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Esprit vs Santa Cruz II
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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. Santa Cruz II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 90 passengers, in service since 2015. Esprit 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, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 29.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 20.4), it has a crew member for every 1.8 passengers (vs 2.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2010).
Esprit 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.
| Esprit | Santa Cruz II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 2,664 |
| Passengers | 98 | 90 |
| Crew | 36 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 | 29.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 50 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 361 ft | 235 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 44 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
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
Tauck River Cruises
Santa Cruz II
Questions
Esprit or Santa Cruz II?
Which is bigger, Esprit or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is bigger at 2,664 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Esprit. Esprit carries 98 passengers and Santa Cruz II carries 90.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or Santa Cruz II?
Santa Cruz II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2010 for Esprit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Santa Cruz II, with 29.6 gross tons per passenger against 20.4 on Esprit. 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 2.7 on Esprit.
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