Tauck River Cruises
Inspire
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Ship comparison
Inspire vs S.S. Bon Voyage
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 3
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- $3,099
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Inspire is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014. S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2005. Inspire has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Inspire if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 2005).
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want more space per passenger: it has 37.9 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. Bon Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 2005 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 130 | 132 |
| Crew | 39 | 41 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 3.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 37.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,099 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Inspire has no Bliss scores yet.
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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
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
One of Europe's most luxurious river ships, Uniworld's S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate upscale cruise vessel welcoming 130 guests at a time.
Highlights
- Enjoy the local food and wine of the region, you won't be disappointed
- An open top deck allows passengers to take in the local scenery as the ship glides down the river
- Enjoy the pampering of the small details onboard like slippers and bathrobes, in-suite morning coffee and tea service and more
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,099.
Questions
Inspire or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Which is bigger, Inspire or S.S. Bon Voyage?
S.S. Bon Voyage is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Inspire. Inspire carries 130 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.
Which ship is newer, Inspire or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Inspire is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2005 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Bon Voyage, with 37.9 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. Bon Voyage, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Inspire.
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