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Andorinha
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Ship comparison
Andorinha vs Isabela II
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Isabela II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Andorinha is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 2020. Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000. Andorinha has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Isabela II 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 2000) and it carries 84 passengers (vs 40).
Choose Isabela II if you want more crew per passenger or a smaller ship: it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.3) and it carries 40 passengers (vs 84).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Andorinha | Isabela II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 1,025 |
| Passengers | 84 | 40 |
| Crew | 36 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.8 | 25.6 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 263 ft | 166 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
Isabela II
Questions
Andorinha or Isabela II?
Which is bigger, Andorinha or Isabela II?
Andorinha is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,025 gross tons for Isabela II. Andorinha carries 84 passengers and Isabela II carries 40.
Which ship is newer, Andorinha or Isabela II?
Andorinha is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2000 for Isabela II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Isabela II, with 25.6 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?
Isabela II, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Andorinha.
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