S.S. Elisabeth moored in Cologne, Germany, 2025

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S.S. Elisabeth

S.S. Elisabeth is a Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2017. She carries 110 guests with a crew of 41. She sails Rhine itineraries.

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About S.S. Elisabeth

S.S. Elisabeth is a 110-guest river ship, 442.5 feet (135 m) long, built in 2017 as Crystal Mahler for Crystal River Cruises, which collapsed in 2022. Riverside Luxury Cruises took over the ship, and Uniworld chartered it and began sailing it in 2025 as the twin of S.S. Victoria. With only 55 staterooms on a hull of this length, rooms are large: the two Royal Suites are 506 square feet each and can be booked with the suite next door as a 759-square-foot, two-bedroom unit. Velvet and marble finishes set the tone, and there are three places to eat, including a sun deck bar, plus a pool, gym and massage room. It sails the Rhine between Basel and Amsterdam or Arnhem and Dutch and Belgian routes from Amsterdam and Brussels.

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Deck plans

Open on the line's site

Where she sails

Home port: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Flying in for your cruise?

S.S. Elisabeth sails from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The airport is Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), with 10 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 10 lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates S.S. Elisabeth?

S.S. Elisabeth is operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

How big is S.S. Elisabeth?

S.S. Elisabeth measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does S.S. Elisabeth carry?

S.S. Elisabeth carries 110 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 41 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).

When did S.S. Elisabeth enter service?

S.S. Elisabeth entered service in 2017.

Where does S.S. Elisabeth sail?

S.S. Elisabeth sails Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Which airport should I fly into for S.S. Elisabeth?

S.S. Elisabeth sails from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Fly into Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), which has 10 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for S.S. Elisabeth?

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises publishes the deck plans for S.S. Elisabeth; this page links to Deck plans.

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