Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
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Ship comparison
Aqua Mekong vs Avalon Siem Reap
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Siem Reap
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aqua Mekong is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2014. Avalon Siem Reap is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 2015. Avalon Siem Reap 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 1.5).
Avalon Siem Reap 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.
| Aqua Mekong | Avalon Siem Reap | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,555 | 950 |
| Passengers | 40 | 36 |
| Crew | 40 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.9 (better) | 26.4 |
| Cabins | 20 | 18 |
| Decks | 3 | 2 |
| Length | 205 ft | 195 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 14 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 13 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Avalon Siem Reap has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
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- Spa & fitness
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Tauck River Cruises
Aqua Mekong
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale.
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Siem Reap
There’s both serenity and a measure of adventure when cruising one of Southeast Asia’s famed waterways aboard Avalon Siem Reap. Sailing the Mekong River, Avalon Siem Reap can glide by centuries-old temples and beautiful landscapes in the afternoon, then make an overnight port call at one of Asia’s overlooked gems.
Highlights
- Air-conditioned Panorama Lounge
- Open-air deck with premium lounge chairs
- Fitness center
- Complimentary wi-fi in lounges
Questions
Aqua Mekong or Avalon Siem Reap?
Which is bigger, Aqua Mekong or Avalon Siem Reap?
Aqua Mekong is bigger at 1,555 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Avalon Siem Reap. Aqua Mekong carries 40 passengers and Avalon Siem Reap carries 36.
Which ship is newer, Aqua Mekong or Avalon Siem Reap?
Avalon Siem Reap is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 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 Siem Reap. 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 1.5 on Avalon Siem Reap.
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