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The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaCleo is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 82 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Esprit is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2010. AmaCleo has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaCleo if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores Esprit for spa & fitness (6.5 vs 3.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2010).
Choose Esprit if you want a more active cruise or more cruises to choose from: it outscores AmaCleo for active (7.0 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaCleo | Esprit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2010 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 82 | 98 |
| Crew | 65 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 20.4 |
| Cabins | 41 | — |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | — | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 40 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 11 to 24 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaCleo leads on 4 of the ten, Esprit on 1, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaCleo
Tauck River Cruises
Esprit
Esprit sails Europe's most famous rivers — the Rhine, Main and Danube. The sleek river ship from Tauck River Cruises takes passengers to events such as wine tastings and galas and to sites such as castles and stately palaces while visiting old-world cities rich in architecture and arts.
Highlights
- Onboard bicycles available for shore excursions
- Majority of rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies
- 24-hour Jacuzzi on the Sun Deck
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale.
Questions
AmaCleo or Esprit?
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaCleo, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Esprit.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10.
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