Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Andorinha vs Aqua Mekong
Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Andorinha is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 2020. Aqua Mekong is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2014. Andorinha has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Aqua Mekong has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Andorinha if you want a newer ship or a bigger ship: its maiden voyage was in 2020 (vs 2014) and it carries 84 passengers (vs 40).
Choose Aqua Mekong if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a smaller ship: it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 2.3), it has 38.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 23.8) and it carries 40 passengers (vs 84).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Andorinha | Aqua Mekong | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 1,555 |
| Passengers | 84 | 40 |
| Crew | 36 | 40 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 1.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.8 | 38.9 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 20 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 263 ft | 205 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | — |
Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
Andorinha, the latest river ship from Tauck River Cruises, was specifically designed and built to cruise Portugal's Douro River. The ship is a new build with minimized passenger capacity to provide more spacious staterooms and public areas — and thus a more intimate cruising experience.
Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
Questions
Andorinha or Aqua Mekong?
Which is bigger, Andorinha or Aqua Mekong?
Andorinha is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,555 gross tons for Aqua Mekong. Andorinha carries 84 passengers and Aqua Mekong carries 40.
Which ship is newer, Andorinha or Aqua Mekong?
Andorinha is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2014 for Aqua Mekong.
Which has more space per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with 38.9 gross tons per passenger against 23.8 on Andorinha. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Andorinha.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about Andorinha, Aqua Mekong or a ship that suits you better.