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Aqua Mekong
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Ship comparison
Aqua Mekong vs Isabela II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aqua Mekong is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2014. Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000. Aqua Mekong 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 Aqua Mekong if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 1.7), it has 38.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.6) and its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 2000).
Isabela II does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Aqua Mekong | Isabela II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,555 | 1,025 |
| Passengers | 40 | 40 |
| Crew | 40 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.9 (better) | 25.6 |
| Cabins | 20 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 205 ft | 166 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
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Aqua Mekong
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Questions
Aqua Mekong or Isabela II?
Which is bigger, Aqua Mekong or Isabela II?
Aqua Mekong is bigger at 1,555 gross tons, against 1,025 gross tons for Isabela II. Aqua Mekong carries 40 passengers and Isabela II carries 40.
Which ship is newer, Aqua Mekong or Isabela II?
Aqua Mekong is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2000 for Isabela II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with 38.9 gross tons per passenger against 25.6 on Isabela II. 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 1.7 on Isabela II.
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