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. Saudade is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Esprit has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Saudade has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Saudade if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2010) and it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Esprit | Saudade | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2027 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | — |
| Passengers | 98 | 84 |
| Crew | 36 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 | — |
| Cabins | — | 42 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 263 ft |
| Beam | 39 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
Saudade
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