S.S. São Rafael is a 94-guest Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection river cruise ship. This page lists 2 upcoming departures across 2 itineraries, day by day and port by port.
S.S. São Rafael is a planned Uniworld Super Ship for the Douro, designed as a compact luxury rivership for Portugal’s wine country. The vessel is scheduled for a 2027 inauguration and is advertised with 94 guests, 37 staff, 47 staterooms, a panoramic restaurant and lounge, a wine bar, fitness and wellness facilities, and a sun-deck pool.
The ship is designed specifically for the Douro and will operate alongside S.S. São Gabriel. Its small scale, Portuguese-inspired design, pool, wine-focused spaces, and high staff-to-guest ratio are intended to provide an intimate luxury-river-cruise experience.
No dedicated children’s facilities are identified in the current operator material; the ship is positioned primarily as an intimate luxury river vessel for adults.
Planned wellness facilities include a fitness center, a spa or treatment area, guest laundry facilities, and a swimming pool on the upper terrace.
The operator’s deck plan indicates an elevator serving the main passenger decks. Detailed accessible-stateroom and accessibility specifications were not published in the reviewed official material.
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View the official S.S. São Rafael deck plans from Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection →
| Category | Type | Cabins | Size | Decks |
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| Grand SuiteFrench balcony. | Suite | 4 | 307 sq ft | 3 |
| SuiteFrench balcony. | Suite | 12 | 220 sq ft | 3 |
| French Balcony ABooking code FBA; French balcony. | Balcony | 10 | 156 sq ft | 2 |
| French Balcony BBooking code FBB; French balcony. | Balcony | 10 | 156 sq ft | 2 |
8 included 1 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.
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| European River Cruises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
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| Mar 31, 2027 | Apr 7, 2027 | 7 Nights Western Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 31, 2027 | Apr 10, 2027 | 10 Nights Western Europe Cruise | 10 | Mediterranean | Book → |
S.S. São Rafael carries about 94 guests with roughly 37 crew.
Uniworld recommends comfortable smart-casual clothing. Shorts are not permitted at dinner; a sports jacket or cocktail attire is optional for dressier events.
The Feitoria Restaurant, Heritage Bistro and listed coffee station are included in the standard fare. The ship also offers a Douro Wine Cellar for regional wine tastings.
Uniworld includes gratuities for onboard personnel on European river cruises.
Uniworld provides complimentary Wi-Fi on most vessels, but service may be interrupted or slower while sailing, passing through locks or traveling in remote areas.
Uniworld European cruises require guests to be at least five years old. The line offers few dedicated children’s activities except on designated Generations departures.
The ship has an elevator connecting the passenger decks, but Uniworld does not guarantee full accessibility and river ships may have stairs, uneven surfaces and other limitations.
