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. Treasures is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2011.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Esprit | Treasures | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2011 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | 2018 |
| 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 | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 40 | 43 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 to 24 nights | 7 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, Treasures on 0, with 9 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
Treasures
Perfectly at home gliding past fairy-tale castles, ancient monasteries and Gothic cathedrals on the waters of three historic rivers in the heart of Europe – the Rhine, the Danube and the Main – Tauck's ms Treasures may call on such historic cities as Köln, Koblenz, Nürnberg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and more.
Highlights
- Enjoy fresh air on your balcony as you glide by storybook towns and villages
- Warning, the languid approach to visiting iconic European locales could become habit-forming
- What could be finer than Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting?
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale.
Questions
Esprit or Treasures?
Which is bigger, Esprit or Treasures?
They are the same size, 2,000 gross tons each. Esprit carries 98 passengers and Treasures carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or Treasures?
Treasures is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2010 for Esprit.
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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