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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Emerald is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2006. Esprit is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2010. Emerald has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Esprit if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 20.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.2) and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
Emerald 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.
| Emerald | Esprit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | 2010 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 98 |
| Crew | 40 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.2 | 20.4 (better) |
| Cabins | 49 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 40 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 11 to 24 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Emerald has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Emerald
Designed with an open, airy plan, Tauck's ms Emerald debuted in 2017 with glorious river cruises through France's southern countryside along the Rhône and Saône rivers.
Highlights
- A majority of rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies
- Al fresco dining on the Sun Deck
- Complimentary Internet access
Tauck River Cruises
Esprit
Esprit sails Europe's most famous rivers — the Rhine, Main and Danube. The sleek river ship from Tauck River Cruises takes passengers to events such as wine tastings and galas and to sites such as castles and stately palaces while visiting old-world cities rich in architecture and arts.
Highlights
- Onboard bicycles available for shore excursions
- Majority of rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies
- 24-hour Jacuzzi on the Sun Deck
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale.
Questions
Emerald or Esprit?
Which is bigger, Emerald or Esprit?
Esprit is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Emerald. Emerald carries 98 passengers and Esprit carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Emerald or Esprit?
Esprit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2006 for Emerald.
Which has more space per passenger?
Esprit, with 20.4 gross tons per passenger against 10.2 on Emerald. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Emerald, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Esprit.
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