Avalon Waterways
Aria Amazon
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $11,949
Ship comparison
Aria Amazon vs Safari Explorer
Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Explorer
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Aria Amazon is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 32 passengers, in service since 2010. Safari Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 1998. Aria Amazon has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Aria Amazon if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.4) and its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 1998).
Choose Safari Explorer if you want more space per passenger: it has 19.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 15.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Aria Amazon | Safari Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2008 |
| Gross tonnage | 500 | 695 |
| Passengers | 32 | 36 |
| Crew | 24 | 15 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 15.6 | 19.3 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 147 ft | 145 ft |
| Beam | 30 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 60 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 10 to 15 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $11,949 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Aria Amazon has no Bliss scores yet.
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Avalon Waterways
Aria Amazon
There’s serenity, romance and a measure of adventure when cruising the Amazon River aboard Aria Amazon. Sailing the northern stretch of the river in Peru, Aria brings you up close to the wildlife and natural beauty of one of the world’s great rainforests.
Highlights
- Wall-to-wall panoramic windows
- Observation lounge
- Outdoor lounge
- Fitness center
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $11,949.
Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Explorer
Designed for comfort and adventure, Safari Explorer from UnCruise Adventures is a good platform for discovery. Three public decks make it easy to see action in the water and provide plenty of room for relaxing and breathing fresh air.
Questions
Aria Amazon or Safari Explorer?
Which is bigger, Aria Amazon or Safari Explorer?
Safari Explorer is bigger at 695 gross tons, against 500 gross tons for Aria Amazon. Aria Amazon carries 32 passengers and Safari Explorer carries 36.
Which ship is newer, Aria Amazon or Safari Explorer?
Aria Amazon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 1998 for Safari Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Safari Explorer, with 19.3 gross tons per passenger against 15.6 on Aria Amazon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Aria Amazon, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Safari Explorer.
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