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. Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Esprit if you want more culture, better-rated dining or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Scenic Azure for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Choose Scenic Azure if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Esprit for party (5.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (5.0 vs 3.5) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Esprit | Scenic Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 1,780 |
| Passengers | 98 | 96 |
| Crew | 36 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 (better) | 18.5 |
| Cabins | — | 48 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 40 | 57 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 to 24 nights | 7 to 10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,952 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Esprit leads on 3 of the ten, Scenic Azure on 5, with 2 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.
Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Questions
Esprit or Scenic Azure?
Which is bigger, Esprit or Scenic Azure?
Esprit is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Esprit carries 98 passengers and Scenic Azure carries 96.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or Scenic Azure?
Scenic Azure 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 18.5 on Scenic Azure. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Azure scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Esprit.
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