Tauck River Cruises
Joy
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- 17
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Ship comparison
Joy vs River Queen
Uniworld River Cruises
River Queen
- 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 Queen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 1999. River Queen 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 1999) and it has 17 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose River Queen if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 37.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7) and it has a crew member for every 3.3 passengers (vs 3.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Joy | River Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 1999 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 130 | 132 |
| Crew | 34 | 40 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.3 (better) |
| 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 Queen has no Bliss scores yet.
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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 Queen
Uniworld's River Queen is an upscale boutique ship with numerous touches that will make you feel well cared for as you cruise some of Europe's most famous waterways.
Highlights
- Marble bathrooms feature L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products and plush towels
- Book a special classic Christmas Market tour and find the holiday magic you have been looking for
- Enjoy special touches like towel warmers, bathrobes, slippers and shoeshine and laundry service
Questions
Joy or River Queen?
Which is bigger, Joy or River Queen?
River Queen is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Joy. Joy carries 130 passengers and River Queen carries 132.
Which ship is newer, Joy or River Queen?
Joy is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 1999 for River Queen.
Which has more space per passenger?
River Queen, 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?
River Queen, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Joy.
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