Tauck River Cruises
Inspire
- Cruises
- 20
- From
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Ship comparison
Inspire vs S.S. Joie de Vivre
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,349
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Inspire is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014. S.S. Joie de Vivre is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Inspire if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores S.S. Joie de Vivre for romantic (8.0 vs 5.0), cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (6.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Joie de Vivre if you want more space per passenger, better-rated staterooms or more of a party: it outscores Inspire for staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 39.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Inspire | S.S. Joie de Vivre | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2017 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 130 | 128 |
| Crew | 39 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 39.1 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 20 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 72 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,349 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Inspire leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Joie de Vivre on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Inspire
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Rhine and Moselle, ms Inspire lends its name to the new Inspiration class riverboats from Tauck River Cruises. Carrying a maximum of 130 guests, Inspire explores medieval cities from Köln to Strasbourg and wine-growing regions from Cochem to the Alsace.
Highlights
- Brand new ship launched in 2014
- 22 suites and 8 loft cabins
- Open seating & flexible dining times
Sailing now
20 cruises on sale.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
S.S. Joie de Vivre from Uniworld carries 128 passengers and showcases handcrafted furniture, fine art, sumptuous fabrics and beautiful antiques. At 410 feet (125 meters) long, the ship is smaller than its sister Super Ships but is the longest permissible for the Seine.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $3,349.
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Questions
Inspire or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
Which is bigger, Inspire or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Inspire. Inspire carries 130 passengers and S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128.
Which ship is newer, Inspire or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2014 for Inspire.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Inspire. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Inspire.
Which is better for families?
Inspire scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.5 out of 10, against 5.0 for S.S. Joie de Vivre.
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