Uniworld Officially Launches S.S. Joie de Vivre
by Daniel McCarthy /
In a ceremony in Paris today, Uniworld christened the latest addition to its fleet, S.S. Joie de Vivre.
The ship’s godmother, Dame Joan Collins, led the ceremony, which included an appearance by Uniworld president and CEO Ellen Bettridge.
After the ceremony, the ship left Paris on its maiden preview cruise through Northern France on the company’s Paris & Normandy itinerary.
S.S. Joie de Vivre’s length—just 125 meters—allows it to dock in Paris, where most ships cannot fit.
It also features two Royal Suites, eight Junior Suites and 54 staterooms, made-to-order Savoir of England beds and marble-lined bathrooms, French-inspired handcrafted furniture, and gilded and wrought-iron accents. There is also a movie theatre and a hydraulic pool, as well as a Salon de Beaux-Arts lounge carrying fine art and antiques. There are two restaurants onboard, Le Restaurant Pigalle and La Cave de Vins, which is designed for private dining and wine pairing.