An opulent riverboat dedicated to the Habsburg dynasty 's only female ruler is undergoing its final touches just days before it sets sail on its maiden voyage from the Netherlands . Uniworld ’ s newest luxury passenger vessel , the S.S. Maria Theresa , is being billed as its most majestic ship to date , but members of the media and public wo n't be able to step foot on it until its first viewing in Amsterdam tomorrow . Two days later , the 150-passenger boat will carry holidaymakers for the first time as it embarks on a 10-day journey from Amsterdam to Antwerp , Belgium , with each guest paying more than £2,500 for the entire trip . Scroll down for videos . The S.S. Maria Theresa 's grand lobby features an enormous oil painting of the Habsburg dynasty 's only female ruler . Designed by the Red Carnation Hotel Collection , the S.S. Maria Theresa boasts 64 staterooms and 11 suites , including the 410-square foot royal suite . Its smallest staterooms are just over 160 square feet . Guests will enjoy extravagant amenities on board the 443ft vessel , as all of the Baroque-inspired ship 's luxury accommodations have fabric wall coverings , plush carpets , antique furnishings and original art . Canopy or four-poster Savoir beds are another lavish touch , while open-air French balconies on the main and upper decks offer panoramic water views . The grand lobby features a 10-ft oil painting of Maria Theresa , whose 40-year reign ended with her death in 1780 . When they ’ re not in their rooms or above deck passengers can unwind in full-service bars , a restaurant or cinema . The riverboat also has a heated swimming pool , spa , and coffee bar , and guests are treated to in-room butler services . Princess Anita von Hohenberg , a direct descendant of the Habsburg dynasty , will be on hand for the christening of the vessel . Her father , Franz Ferdinand , Duke of Hohenberg , was a grandson of Archduke Franz Ferdinand , an heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian Empire 's throne . His assassination in 1914 is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of the First World War . Staterooms inside the 150-passenger boat feature tasselled shades , chic linens and pillows , and specially-made English Savoir beds . Throughout the vessel , including this reception room , elaborate interior decorations feature Baroque styles and velvet upholstery . The S.S. Maria Theresa 's maiden voyage , departing on Saturday , is being called a 'tulips and windmills ' tour , as guests will take in some of the Netherlands ' iconic sights . Using a network of canals and rivers , the vessel will stop in Hoorn , Nijmegen , Rotterdam and Veer in the Netherlands before calling at Ghent and Antwerp in Belgium . For the inaugural cruise , prices start from £2,504 per person . To upgrade to the royal suite , it will cost an additional £3,175 per person . The year ’ s most expensive cruise on the S.S. Maria Theresa , a 15-day journey from Budapest to Amsterdam , starts at £4,688 per person , with an additional £2,560 required to secure the royal suite . Much like the public spaces , the suites and staterooms are decorated in a colour scheme that includes royal blue , white and gold . The S.S. Maria Theresa has 64 staterooms in two categories ; the smallest staterooms are 162 square feet in size . Kathryn Beadle , Uniworld 's managing director for the UK , said in a statement : 'We are thrilled to have Princess Anita von Hohenberg as the godmother of our newest super ship , the S.S. Maria Theresa . 'There is no one more deserving of this honour than the direct descendent of Maria Theresa herself , who ruled for 40 years over an extraordinary and far-reaching empire . 'Guests travelling aboard this magnificent ship will visit sites of historical interest throughout the former Habsburg Empire for a true immersion into Europe 's vivid history , whilst enjoying fantastic luxury , comfort and service on board our newest vessel . '
Uniworld is set to unveil its newest luxury 150-passenger boat , a tribute to Maria Theresa . Maria Theresa was the Habsburg dynasty 's only female ruler with a 40-year reign that ended with her death . The opulent vessel boasts 64 staterooms and 11 suites , including the 410-square foot Royal Suite . Its maiden voyage will depart Amsterdam on just days and sail to Antwerp on a 10-day itinerary .