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Avalon Siem Reap vs Lupus Mare

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Avalon Siem Reap is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 2015. Lupus Mare is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 34 passengers. Avalon Siem Reap has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Avalon Siem Reap if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 3.4) and it has 26.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 14.6).

Lupus Mare does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Avalon Siem ReapLupus Mare
Cruise line Avalon Waterways Tauck River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2015 —
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2023
Gross tonnage 950 498
Passengers 36 34
Crew 24 10
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.5 (better) 3.4
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 26.4 (better) 14.6
Cabins 18 15
Decks 2 4
Length 195 ft 141 ft
Beam 39 ft 30 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 —
Cruises on sale — 1
Upcoming sailings — 10
Cruise lengths — 7 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 Lupus Mare: 8.5
  • Adventure & nature Lupus Mare: 7.0
  • Cultural Lupus Mare: 7.5
  • Dining Lupus Mare: 6.0
  • Entertainment Lupus Mare: 3.5
  • Family friendly Lupus Mare: 8.0
  • Party Lupus Mare: 4.0
  • Romantic Lupus Mare: 6.5
  • Spa & fitness Lupus Mare: 2.0
  • Staterooms Lupus Mare: 5.0

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

Avalon Siem Reap or Lupus Mare?

Which is bigger, Avalon Siem Reap or Lupus Mare?

Avalon Siem Reap is bigger at 950 gross tons, against 498 gross tons for Lupus Mare. Avalon Siem Reap carries 36 passengers and Lupus Mare carries 34.

Which has more space per passenger?

Avalon Siem Reap, 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 Siem Reap, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 3.4 on Lupus Mare.

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