Tauck River Cruises
Grace
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Grace is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016. Joy is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Joy if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Grace for family friendly (6.0 vs 4.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Grace 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.
| Grace | Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Passengers | 130 | 130 |
| Crew | 34 | 34 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 67 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 5 to 14 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Grace leads on 0 of the ten, Joy on 1, with 9 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Grace
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Rhine, ms Grace is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Brand-new ship launching in 2016
- Al fresco dining on the Sun Deck
- Unlimited complimentary beverages, including regional wine, beer and premium spirits
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale.
Tauck River Cruises
Joy
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Danube, ms Joy is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Twenty two 300-sq. ft. suites and 8 loft cabins with an additional view
- Complimentary Internet
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale.
Questions
Grace or Joy?
Which is bigger, Grace or Joy?
They are the same size, 1,000 gross tons each. Grace carries 130 passengers and Joy carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Grace or Joy?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 7.7 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Joy scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.5 for Grace.
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