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Isabela II vs Saudade

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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. Saudade is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Saudade has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Isabela II if you want a smaller ship or more crew per passenger: it carries 40 passengers (vs 84) and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.0).

Choose Saudade if you want a newer ship or a bigger ship: its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2000) and it carries 84 passengers (vs 40).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Isabela IISaudade
Cruise line Tauck River Cruises Tauck River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2000 2027 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2018 —
Gross tonnage 1,025 —
Passengers 40 84
Crew 24 43
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.7 (better) 2.0
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 25.6 —
Cabins — 42
Decks 3 4
Length 166 ft 263 ft
Beam 38 ft —

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