Grand Suite
410 sq ft (38 sq m)Victor Hugo Deck
Two, with a separate living room, a French balcony and a bathroom with a separate rain shower and tub. Butler service and a fully stocked mini bar included. Grand Suite 402 takes a third guest.
S.S. Joie de Vivre: Deck plan and staterooms
The Seine ship, 410 feet long and, in Uniworld's words, scaled so it can dock in the heart of Paris.
- Guests
- 128
- Staterooms
- 64
- Length
- 410 ft
- Launched
- 2017
The ship
Two Grand Suites, eight Suites and 54 staterooms hold 128 guests, with interiors drawn from Parisian design of the 1920s to the 1960s.
5 stateroom and suite categories: Grand Suite · Suite · Deluxe French Balcony · French Balcony A / French Balcony B · Classic
- Crew
- 59
- Service
- 1 crew member for every 2.2 guests
What the Uniworld fare includes
- Award-winning, farm-to-table cuisine — breakfast, lunch and a four-course dinner, plus 24-hour room service and à la carte menus on request
- Unlimited beverages, including fine wines and premium spirits, not restricted to mealtimes or a happy hour
- A wide variety of excursions, each group with its own English-speaking guide and complimentary QuietVox audio headsets
- Onboard entertainment and daily fitness classes
- Ship-wide Wi-Fi
- Gratuities for all onboard staff
Staterooms and suites on S.S. Joie de Vivre
At a glance
- Grand Suite
410 sq ft (38 sq m) · Victor Hugo Deck
- Suite
260 sq ft (24 sq m) · Victor Hugo Deck
- Deluxe French Balcony
194 sq ft (18 sq m) · Victor Hugo Deck
- French Balcony A / French Balcony B
194 sq ft (18 sq m) · Balzac Deck
- Classic
162 to 180 sq ft (15 to 17 sq m) · Jules Verne Deck
| Category | Size | Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Suite | 410 sq ft (38 sq m) | Victor Hugo Deck |
| Suite | 260 sq ft (24 sq m) | Victor Hugo Deck |
| Deluxe French Balcony | 194 sq ft (18 sq m) | Victor Hugo Deck |
| French Balcony A / French Balcony B | 194 sq ft (18 sq m) | Balzac Deck |
| Classic | 162 to 180 sq ft (15 to 17 sq m) | Jules Verne Deck |
Suite
260 sq ft (24 sq m)Victor Hugo Deck
Eight, with a French balcony. Butler service included; Suites 403 to 409 (odd numbers) take a third guest, and Suite 410 connects to Deluxe French Balcony stateroom 412.
Deluxe French Balcony
194 sq ft (18 sq m)Victor Hugo Deck
A French balcony on the top accommodation deck. Stateroom 412 connects to Suite 410.
French Balcony A / French Balcony B
194 sq ft (18 sq m)Balzac Deck
The same room in two price grades, with a French balcony. Staterooms 301/303 and 302/304 connect.
Classic
162 to 180 sq ft (15 to 17 sq m)Jules Verne Deck
Uniworld notes the windows in these staterooms are at the water line.
The deck plan
Uniworld publishes one sheet per ship for each sailing year; this is the 2027 sheet (2028 is the same), with the colour key for each category at the foot.
Victor Hugo, Balzac and Jules Verne Decks
Grand Suites, Suites and Deluxe French Balcony staterooms, Salon Toulouse, Le Bistrot, the pool and Club L'Esprit on the Victor Hugo Deck; French Balcony staterooms and Le Restaurant Pigalle on the Balzac Deck; Classic staterooms and La Cave des Vins on the Jules Verne Deck.
On board S.S. Joie de Vivre
- Le Restaurant Pigalle
- The main restaurant, forward on the Balzac Deck.
- Le Bistrot
- At the bow of the Victor Hugo Deck, ahead of Salon Toulouse.
- Salon Toulouse
- The lounge, with a bar and a 24-hour coffee and tea station.
- Club L'Esprit (Claude's)
- Aft on the Victor Hugo Deck by the enclosed heated pool, the fitness center and the Serenity River Spa.
- La Cave des Vins
- On the Jules Verne Deck.
- Deck de Montmartre
- The sun deck, with a life-sized checkerboard.
Questions about S.S. Joie de Vivre
- How many guests does S.S. Joie de Vivre carry?
- S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128 guests in 64 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 59. That is 1 crew member for every 2.2 guests.
- Which stateroom categories does S.S. Joie de Vivre have?
- 5 categories, as Uniworld names them: Grand Suite, Suite, Deluxe French Balcony, French Balcony A / French Balcony B and Classic. Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Uniworld publishes.
- Can I choose a particular stateroom number on S.S. Joie de Vivre?
- Usually, yes. Most Uniworld categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Uniworld to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
- What does the Uniworld fare include on S.S. Joie de Vivre?
- Uniworld publishes the fare as including: Award-winning, farm-to-table cuisine — breakfast, lunch and a four-course dinner, plus 24-hour room service and à la carte menus on request; Unlimited beverages, including fine wines and premium spirits, not restricted to mealtimes or a happy hour; A wide variety of excursions, each group with its own English-speaking guide and complimentary QuietVox audio headsets; Onboard entertainment and daily fitness classes. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Uniworld page.
- What changes when I book S.S. Joie de Vivre through Via Privata?
- USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the Virtuoso amenity applies instead: a USD 150 shipboard credit per guest (USD 300 per stateroom) on departures that are not Virtuoso Voyages dates, confirmed in writing at booking.
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Uniworld: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing
Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Uniworld's own published materials · read October 2026 · the crew ratio isour arithmetic on the line's figures
Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Uniworld and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Uniworld bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.
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