Tauck River Cruises
Esprit
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Esprit is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2010. Joy is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Esprit if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 20.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7) and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Joy if you want a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Esprit for family friendly (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Esprit | Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 130 |
| Crew | 36 | 34 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 (better) | 7.7 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 40 | 67 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 to 24 nights | 5 to 14 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Esprit leads on 1 of the ten, Joy on 4, with 5 level.
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- Family friendly
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- Spa & fitness
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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.
Tauck River Cruises
Joy
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Danube, ms Joy is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Twenty two 300-sq. ft. suites and 8 loft cabins with an additional view
- Complimentary Internet
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale.
Questions
Esprit or Joy?
Which is bigger, Esprit or Joy?
Esprit is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Joy. Esprit carries 98 passengers and Joy carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or Joy?
Joy is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2010 for Esprit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Esprit, with 20.4 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Joy. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Esprit, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Joy.
Which is better for families?
Joy scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Esprit.
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