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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. Jahan is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2011. Aqua Mekong has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Aqua Mekong if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 38.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.8) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 1.2).
Jahan 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 | Jahan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,555 | 950 |
| Passengers | 40 | 48 |
| Crew | 40 | 40 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 1.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.9 (better) | 19.8 |
| Cabins | 20 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 205 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 41 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 10 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $14,500 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Aqua Mekong has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
The riverboat Jahan is appointed in grand style, with large, gracious staterooms and luxurious touches. Built in 2011 from the ground up, it is the finest ship on Southeast Asia's Mekong River, with a relaxed elegance in the ship’s public spaces and in the accommodations.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $14,500.
Questions
Aqua Mekong or Jahan?
Which is bigger, Aqua Mekong or Jahan?
Aqua Mekong is bigger at 1,555 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Jahan. Aqua Mekong carries 40 passengers and Jahan carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Aqua Mekong or Jahan?
Aqua Mekong is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2011 for Jahan.
Which has more space per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with 38.9 gross tons per passenger against 19.8 on Jahan. 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 1.2 on Jahan.
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