Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
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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. Joy is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Andorinha if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Joy for adventure & nature (6.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 23.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7) and it has a crew member for every 2.3 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Joy if you want a bigger ship: it carries 130 passengers (vs 84).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Andorinha | Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Passengers | 84 | 130 |
| Crew | 36 | 34 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.8 (better) | 7.7 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 263 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 60 | 67 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 5 to 14 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Andorinha leads on 4 of the ten, Joy on 0, with 6 level.
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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.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale.
Tauck River Cruises
Joy
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Danube, ms Joy is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Twenty two 300-sq. ft. suites and 8 loft cabins with an additional view
- Complimentary Internet
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale.
Questions
Andorinha or Joy?
Which is bigger, Andorinha or Joy?
Andorinha is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Joy. Andorinha carries 84 passengers and Joy carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Andorinha or Joy?
Andorinha is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2016 for Joy.
Which has more space per passenger?
Andorinha, with 23.8 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Joy. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Andorinha, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Joy.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.
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