Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $14,500
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Jahan is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2011. Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Aura if you want more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has 40.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2011).
Jahan 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.
| Jahan | Scenic Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 950 | 1,785 |
| Passengers | 48 | 44 |
| Crew | 40 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.8 | 40.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 22 |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 230 ft | 213 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 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.
Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Scenic
Scenic Aura
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Aura explores Myanmar's mystical waterways and byways that lead to hidden villages, ancient cities and time-honored cultures.
Questions
Jahan or Scenic Aura?
Which is bigger, Jahan or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is bigger at 1,785 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Jahan. Jahan carries 48 passengers and Scenic Aura carries 44.
Which ship is newer, Jahan or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2011 for Jahan.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with 40.6 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 1.3 on Scenic Aura.
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