Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
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Ship comparison
Aqua Mekong vs La Pinta
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $11,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aqua Mekong is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2014. La Pinta is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1983. Aqua Mekong 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, a newer ship or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 2.0), its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 1983) and it has 38.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 32.1).
La Pinta 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 | La Pinta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2007 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,555 | 1,541 |
| Passengers | 40 | 48 |
| Crew | 40 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.9 (better) | 32.1 |
| Cabins | 20 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 205 ft | 207 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 14 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $11,600 |
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
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
La Pinta was designed to keep the magnificent surroundings of the Galapagos Islands in the spotlight. Three spacious decks, an outdoor Sky Bar and an Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows provide vantage points to absorb and witness the scenery around you.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $11,600.
Questions
Aqua Mekong or La Pinta?
Which is bigger, Aqua Mekong or La Pinta?
Aqua Mekong is bigger at 1,555 gross tons, against 1,541 gross tons for La Pinta. Aqua Mekong carries 40 passengers and La Pinta carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Aqua Mekong or La Pinta?
Aqua Mekong is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 1983 for La Pinta.
Which has more space per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with 38.9 gross tons per passenger against 32.1 on La Pinta. 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 2.0 on La Pinta.
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