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Andorinha
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Ship comparison
Andorinha vs Lupus Mare
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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. Lupus Mare is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 34 passengers. Andorinha has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Lupus Mare has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Andorinha if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a bigger ship: it has 23.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 14.6), it has a crew member for every 2.3 passengers (vs 3.4) and it carries 84 passengers (vs 34).
Choose Lupus Mare if you want a smaller ship: it carries 34 passengers (vs 84).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Andorinha | Lupus Mare | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 498 |
| Passengers | 84 | 34 |
| Crew | 36 | 10 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.8 (better) | 14.6 |
| Cabins | — | 15 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 263 ft | 141 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 30 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
Lupus Mare
Questions
Andorinha or Lupus Mare?
Which is bigger, Andorinha or Lupus Mare?
Andorinha is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 498 gross tons for Lupus Mare. Andorinha carries 84 passengers and Lupus Mare carries 34.
Which has more space per passenger?
Andorinha, with 23.8 gross tons per passenger against 14.6 on Lupus Mare. 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 3.4 on Lupus Mare.
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