Tauck River Cruises
Joy
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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. Savor is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Joy | Savor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Passengers | 130 | 130 |
| Crew | 34 | 39 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 67 | 75 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 14 nights | 5 to 13 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Joy leads on 2 of the ten, Savor on 1, with 7 level.
- 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.
Tauck River Cruises
Savor
Accommodating up to 130 passengers as she winds her way along the mighty Danube River, Tauck River Cruises' ms Savor takes passengers to discover timeless cities such as Munich, Nürnberg, Vienna, Passau, Bratislava and Cesky Krumlov.
Highlights
- Offers the most space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways
- Complimenatry Internet
- Al fresco dining on the Sun Deck
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale.
Questions
Joy or Savor?
Which is bigger, Joy or Savor?
They are the same size, 1,000 gross tons each. Joy carries 130 passengers and Savor carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Joy or Savor?
Joy is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2014 for Savor.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 7.7 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Savor, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Joy.
Which is better for families?
Savor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.5 out of 10, against 6.0 for Joy.
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