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. Sapphire is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2008.
Choose Esprit if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
Sapphire 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 | Sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 2008 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 98 |
| Crew | 36 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 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. Esprit leads on 1 of the ten, Sapphire on 3, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
Sapphire
The river cruise ship ms Sapphire from Tauck glitters along the waters of the River Seine as it explores France's from its rural villages to Normandy’s beaches and Monet’s Giverny.
Questions
Esprit or Sapphire?
Which is bigger, Esprit or Sapphire?
They are the same size, 2,000 gross tons each. Esprit carries 98 passengers and Sapphire carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or Sapphire?
Esprit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2008 for Sapphire.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 20.4 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10.
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