Tauck River Cruises
Joy
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- 17
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Ship comparison
Joy vs River Princess
Uniworld River Cruises
River Princess
- Cruises
- 0
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Joy is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016. River Princess is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2001. River Princess has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Joy if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2001) and it has 17 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose River Princess if you want more space per passenger: it has 37.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Joy | River Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2001 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 4,997 |
| Passengers | 130 | 132 |
| Crew | 34 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 37.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 67 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 14 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
River Princess has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Joy
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Danube, ms Joy is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Twenty two 300-sq. ft. suites and 8 loft cabins with an additional view
- Complimentary Internet
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale.
Uniworld River Cruises
River Princess
Some say river cruises are the new bus tours of Europe — only better. You get to visit many towns and cities while floating on a five-star hotel vessel. Cruisers unpack only once and get to sail down Europe's famous rivers and dock in the heart of its fabled cities.
Highlights
- Quaint villages, abbeys, cathedrals and fine wines, Europe at it's best!
- Enjoy the expansive views in the the River Princess dining area and don't miss a minute of the scenery
- Budapest, Bucharest and Prague are some of the old-world highlights on your river journey
Questions
Joy or River Princess?
Which is bigger, Joy or River Princess?
River Princess is bigger at 4,997 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Joy. Joy carries 130 passengers and River Princess carries 132.
Which ship is newer, Joy or River Princess?
Joy is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2001 for River Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
River Princess, with 37.9 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Joy. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers.
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