Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $11,600
The verdict
Which should you choose?
La Pinta is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1983. 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 a newer ship, more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 1983), it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.0) and it has 40.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 32.1).
La Pinta 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.
| La Pinta | Scenic Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2007 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 1,541 | 1,785 |
| Passengers | 48 | 44 |
| Crew | 24 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.1 | 40.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 22 |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 207 ft | 213 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 14 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $11,600 | — |
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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Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
La Pinta was designed to keep the magnificent surroundings of the Galapagos Islands in the spotlight. Three spacious decks, an outdoor Sky Bar and an Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows provide vantage points to absorb and witness the scenery around you.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $11,600.
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
La Pinta or Scenic Aura?
Which is bigger, La Pinta or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is bigger at 1,785 gross tons, against 1,541 gross tons for La Pinta. La Pinta carries 48 passengers and Scenic Aura carries 44.
Which ship is newer, La Pinta or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 1983 for La Pinta.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with 40.6 gross tons per passenger against 32.1 on La Pinta. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.0 on La Pinta.
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