Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
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Ship comparison
Isabela II vs La Pinta
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $11,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000. La Pinta is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1983. Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Isabela II if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2000 (vs 1983) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.0).
Choose La Pinta if you want more space per passenger: it has 32.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Isabela II | La Pinta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2007 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,025 | 1,541 |
| Passengers | 40 | 48 |
| Crew | 24 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.6 | 32.1 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 166 ft | 207 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 14 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $11,600 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
La Pinta was designed to keep the magnificent surroundings of the Galapagos Islands in the spotlight. Three spacious decks, an outdoor Sky Bar and an Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows provide vantage points to absorb and witness the scenery around you.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $11,600.
Questions
Isabela II or La Pinta?
Which is bigger, Isabela II or La Pinta?
La Pinta is bigger at 1,541 gross tons, against 1,025 gross tons for Isabela II. Isabela II carries 40 passengers and La Pinta carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Isabela II or La Pinta?
Isabela II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2000 against 1983 for La Pinta.
Which has more space per passenger?
La Pinta, with 32.1 gross tons per passenger against 25.6 on Isabela II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Isabela II, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.0 on La Pinta.
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