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Ship comparison
Emerald vs Santa Cruz II
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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. Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015. Emerald has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Santa Cruz II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Santa Cruz II if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 10.2), its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2006) and it has a crew member for every 1.8 passengers (vs 2.5).
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 | Santa Cruz II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 2,664 |
| Passengers | 98 | 90 |
| Crew | 40 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 | 1.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 10.2 | 29.6 (better) |
| Cabins | 49 | 50 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 361 ft | 235 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 44 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
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
Santa Cruz II
Questions
Emerald or Santa Cruz II?
Which is bigger, Emerald or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Emerald. Emerald carries 98 passengers and Santa Cruz II carries 90.
Which ship is newer, Emerald or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2006 for Emerald.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 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?
Santa Cruz II, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Emerald.
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