Tauck River Cruises
Inspire
- Cruises
- 20
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Inspire vs Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions
Sylvia Earle
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $7,848
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Inspire is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014. Sylvia Earle is an intimate Aurora Expeditions ship carrying 130 passengers. Sylvia Earle has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Sylvia Earle if you want more space per passenger: it has 62.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7).
Inspire 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.
| Inspire | Sylvia Earle | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Aurora Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 8,076 |
| Passengers | 130 | 130 |
| Crew | 39 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 62.1 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 443 ft | — |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 20 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 72 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $7,848 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sylvia Earle 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
Sailing now
20 cruises on sale.
Aurora Expeditions
Sylvia Earle
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $7,848.
Questions
Inspire or Sylvia Earle?
Which is bigger, Inspire or Sylvia Earle?
Sylvia Earle is bigger at 8,076 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Inspire. Inspire carries 130 passengers and Sylvia Earle carries 130.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sylvia Earle, with 62.1 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Inspire. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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