Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
- Cruises
- 1
- From
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Ship comparison
Aqua Mekong vs Avalon Saigon
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Saigon
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $5,179
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aqua Mekong is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2014. Avalon Saigon is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 2018. Avalon Saigon has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Aqua Mekong if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 38.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.4) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 1.3).
Choose Avalon Saigon if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 17 cruises on sale (vs 1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Aqua Mekong | Avalon Saigon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,555 | 950 |
| Passengers | 40 | 36 |
| Crew | 40 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.9 (better) | 26.4 |
| Cabins | 20 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 2 |
| Length | 205 ft | 195 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 14 | 364 |
| Cruise lengths | 13 nights | 7 to 18 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $5,179 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Avalon Saigon has no Bliss scores yet.
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Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale.
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Saigon
Avalon Saigon from Avalon Waterways was designed with the aim of providing an intimate experience with a maximum of 36 guests so you can immerse yourself in the culture, people and sights along the Mekong River, which separates Cambodia and Vietnam.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $5,179.
Questions
Aqua Mekong or Avalon Saigon?
Which is bigger, Aqua Mekong or Avalon Saigon?
Aqua Mekong is bigger at 1,555 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Avalon Saigon. Aqua Mekong carries 40 passengers and Avalon Saigon carries 36.
Which ship is newer, Aqua Mekong or Avalon Saigon?
Avalon Saigon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2014 for Aqua Mekong.
Which has more space per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with 38.9 gross tons per passenger against 26.4 on Avalon Saigon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Aqua Mekong, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 1.3 on Avalon Saigon.
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