Avalon Waterways
Avalon Saigon
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $4,679
Ship comparison
Avalon Saigon vs Lupus Mare
Tauck River Cruises
Lupus Mare
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Saigon is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 2018. Lupus Mare is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 34 passengers. Avalon Saigon has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Lupus Mare has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Avalon Saigon if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 3.4), it has 26.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 14.6) and it has 17 cruises on sale (vs none).
Lupus Mare 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 | Lupus Mare | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 950 | 498 |
| Passengers | 36 | 34 |
| Crew | 28 | 10 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 3.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.4 (better) | 14.6 |
| Cabins | — | 15 |
| Decks | 2 | 4 |
| Length | 195 ft | 141 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 30 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 388 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–18 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,679 | — |
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 $4,679.
Tauck River Cruises
Lupus Mare
Questions
Avalon Saigon or Lupus Mare?
Which is bigger, Avalon Saigon or Lupus Mare?
Avalon Saigon is bigger at 950 gross tons, against 498 gross tons for Lupus Mare. Avalon Saigon carries 36 passengers and Lupus Mare carries 34.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Saigon, with 26.4 gross tons per passenger against 14.6 on Lupus Mare. 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 3.4 on Lupus Mare.
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