Lindblad Expeditions
Delfin II
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $9,000
Ship comparison
Delfin II vs Lupus Mare
Tauck River Cruises
Lupus Mare
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 28 passengers, in service since 2009. Lupus Mare is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 34 passengers. Lupus Mare has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Delfin II if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 3.4) and it has 17.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 14.6).
Lupus Mare 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.
| Delfin II | Lupus Mare | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 498 | 498 |
| Passengers | 28 | 34 |
| Crew | 22 | 10 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.8 (better) | 14.6 |
| Cabins | — | 15 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 120 ft | 141 ft |
| Beam | 32 ft | 30 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 169 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $9,000 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Lupus Mare has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $9,000.
Tauck River Cruises
Lupus Mare
Questions
Delfin II or Lupus Mare?
Which is bigger, Delfin II or Lupus Mare?
They are the same size, 498 gross tons each. Delfin II carries 28 passengers and Lupus Mare carries 34.
Which has more space per passenger?
Delfin II, with 17.8 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?
Delfin II, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Lupus Mare.
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