Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000. Jahan is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2011. Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Isabela II if you want more space per passenger: it has 25.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.8).
Choose Jahan if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 2000) and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Isabela II | Jahan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2011 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 1,025 | 950 |
| Passengers | 40 | 48 |
| Crew | 24 | 40 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.6 (better) | 19.8 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 166 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 41 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 10 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $14,500 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
The riverboat Jahan is appointed in grand style, with large, gracious staterooms and luxurious touches. Built in 2011 from the ground up, it is the finest ship on Southeast Asia's Mekong River, with a relaxed elegance in the ship’s public spaces and in the accommodations.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $14,500.
Questions
Isabela II or Jahan?
Which is bigger, Isabela II or Jahan?
Isabela II is bigger at 1,025 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Jahan. Isabela II carries 40 passengers and Jahan carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Isabela II or Jahan?
Jahan is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2000 for Isabela II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Isabela II, with 25.6 gross tons per passenger against 19.8 on Jahan. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Jahan, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Isabela II.
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