Tauck River Cruises
Saudade
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Ship comparison
Saudade vs Wilderness Legacy
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $5,300
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Saudade is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983. Saudade has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Saudade if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 1983) and it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.5).
Choose Wilderness Legacy if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 6 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Saudade | Wilderness Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 1,472 |
| Passengers | 84 | 88 |
| Crew | 43 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 16.7 |
| Cabins | 42 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 263 ft | 192 ft |
| Beam | — | 40 ft |
| Speed | — | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 44 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $5,300 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Saudade has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Saudade
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
Step aboard the 88-guest Wilderness Legacy from Un-Cruise Adventures and take a step back in time. The replica coastal steamer exudes old-world charm, with the benefits of modern comforts. Simultaneously upscale and casual, the vessel boasts carved wooden cabinetry and turn-of-the-century décor.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $5,300.
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