Tauck River Cruises
Esprit
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Esprit vs Viking Beyla
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Esprit is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2010. Viking Beyla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Esprit if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Beyla for romantic (8.5 vs 6.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.5).
Choose Viking Beyla if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores Esprit for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 3.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 20.4) and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Esprit | Viking Beyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 98 |
| Crew | 36 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 | 40.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 2 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 40 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 to 24 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Esprit leads on 6 of the ten, Viking Beyla on 2, 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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
Esprit or Viking Beyla?
Which is bigger, Esprit or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Esprit. Esprit carries 98 passengers and Viking Beyla carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Esprit or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2010 for Esprit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Beyla, with 40.8 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?
Esprit, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Beyla.
Which is better for families?
Esprit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for Viking Beyla.
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