Lindblad Expeditions
Delfin II
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Ship comparison
Delfin II vs Isabela II
Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 28 passengers, in service since 2009. Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000.
Choose Delfin II if you want more culture, better-rated dining or a newer ship: it outscores Isabela II for cultural (10.0 vs 4.0) and dining (9.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 2000).
Choose Isabela II if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Delfin II for spa & fitness (3.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 25.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Delfin II | Isabela II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 498 | 1,025 |
| Passengers | 28 | 40 |
| Crew | 22 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.8 | 25.6 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 120 ft | 166 ft |
| Beam | 32 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 19 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 8 to 14 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Delfin II leads on 4 of the ten, Isabela II on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
Delfin II
Delfin II is a stately riverboat, built for the express purpose of exploring deep into the Peruvian Amazon at the headwaters of the mighty river — and doing so in tropical style.
Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
Questions
Delfin II or Isabela II?
Which is bigger, Delfin II or Isabela II?
Isabela II is bigger at 1,025 gross tons, against 498 gross tons for Delfin II. Delfin II carries 28 passengers and Isabela II carries 40.
Which ship is newer, Delfin II or Isabela II?
Delfin II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2000 for Isabela II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Isabela II, with 25.6 gross tons per passenger against 17.8 on Delfin II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Delfin II, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Isabela II.
Which is better for families?
Isabela II scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Delfin II.
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