Avalon Waterways
Delfin III
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $7,685
Ship comparison
Delfin III vs Isabela II
Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin III is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 43 passengers, in service since 2009. Isabela II is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 40 passengers, in service since 2000. Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Delfin III if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 2000) and it has 15 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Isabela II if you want more space per passenger: it has 25.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Delfin III | Isabela II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 400 | 1,025 |
| Passengers | 43 | 40 |
| Crew | 29 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.3 | 25.6 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 183 ft | 166 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 15 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 183 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 3–19 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $7,685 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Isabela II has no Bliss scores yet.
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Avalon Waterways
Delfin III
The 43-passenger Delfin III, part of the Avalon Waterways fleet of upscale riverboats, is a boutique ship that navigates the western Amazon River and goes on to explore the Galapagos Islands or the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $7,685.
Tauck River Cruises
Isabela II
Questions
Delfin III or Isabela II?
Which is bigger, Delfin III or Isabela II?
Isabela II is bigger at 1,025 gross tons, against 400 gross tons for Delfin III. Delfin III carries 43 passengers and Isabela II carries 40.
Which ship is newer, Delfin III or Isabela II?
Delfin III is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2000 for Isabela II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Isabela II, with 25.6 gross tons per passenger against 9.3 on Delfin III. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Delfin III, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Isabela II.
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