Avalon Waterways
Avalon Saigon
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $5,179
Ship comparison
Avalon Saigon vs Isabela II
Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Saigon is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 2018. Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000. Avalon Saigon has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Avalon Saigon if you want a newer ship, more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2018 (vs 2000), it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 1.7) and it has 17 cruises on sale (vs 2).
Isabela II 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.
| Avalon Saigon | Isabela II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 950 | 1,025 |
| Passengers | 36 | 40 |
| Crew | 28 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.4 (better) | 25.6 |
| Decks | 2 | 3 |
| Length | 195 ft | 166 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 364 | 19 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 18 nights | 8 to 14 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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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.
Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
Questions
Avalon Saigon or Isabela II?
Which is bigger, Avalon Saigon or Isabela II?
Isabela II is bigger at 1,025 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Avalon Saigon. Avalon Saigon carries 36 passengers and Isabela II carries 40.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Saigon or Isabela II?
Avalon Saigon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2000 for Isabela II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Saigon, with 26.4 gross tons per passenger against 25.6 on Isabela II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Avalon Saigon, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Isabela II.
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