The ship as Crystal Bach in the Kiel Canal, 2017, before it became S.S. Victoria

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S.S. Victoria

S.S. Victoria 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. Victoria

S.S. Victoria is a 110-guest river ship, 442.5 feet (135 m) long, built in 2017 as Crystal Bach for Crystal River Cruises. After that line collapsed in 2022 the ship passed to Riverside Luxury Cruises, and Uniworld took it on a three-year bareboat charter and began sailing it in March 2024. Like its twin S.S. Elisabeth it has only 55 staterooms, so cabins are unusually roomy; the two Royal Suites are 506 square feet each. Guests eat in a main dining room, a smaller private venue or the rooftop bar, and the ship has a pool, gym and massage room. It sails the Rhine and Moselle, mostly between Basel and Amsterdam, along with Dutch and Belgian routes from Brussels.

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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.

Deck plans

Open on the line's site

Where she sails

Home port: Basel, Switzerland.

Flying in for your cruise?

S.S. Victoria sails from Basel, Switzerland. The airport is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.

The lounge at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Basel, Switzerland

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates S.S. Victoria?

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

How big is S.S. Victoria?

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

How many passengers does S.S. Victoria carry?

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

When did S.S. Victoria enter service?

S.S. Victoria entered service in 2017.

Where does S.S. Victoria sail?

S.S. Victoria sails Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Basel, Switzerland.

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

S.S. Victoria sails from Basel, Switzerland. Fly into EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.

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

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

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