Avalon Waterways
Delfin III
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $7,685
Ship comparison
Delfin III vs La Pinta
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin III is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 43 passengers, in service since 2009. La Pinta is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 1983.
Choose Delfin III if you want better-rated staterooms, more culture or a newer ship: it outscores La Pinta for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 1983).
Choose La Pinta if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Delfin III for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and party (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 32.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Delfin III | La Pinta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2007 |
| Gross tonnage | 400 | 1,541 |
| Passengers | 43 | 48 |
| Crew | 29 | 24 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.3 | 32.1 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 183 ft | 207 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 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. Delfin III leads on 4 of the ten, La Pinta on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
11 cruises on sale, from $7,685.
Un-Cruise Adventures
La Pinta
La Pinta was designed to keep the magnificent surroundings of the Galapagos Islands in the spotlight. Three spacious decks, an outdoor Sky Bar and an Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows provide vantage points to absorb and witness the scenery around you.
Questions
Delfin III or La Pinta?
Which is bigger, Delfin III or La Pinta?
La Pinta is bigger at 1,541 gross tons, against 400 gross tons for Delfin III. Delfin III carries 43 passengers and La Pinta carries 48.
Which ship is newer, Delfin III or La Pinta?
Delfin III is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 1983 for La Pinta.
Which has more space per passenger?
La Pinta, with 32.1 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 2.0 on La Pinta.
Which is better for families?
La Pinta scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Delfin III.
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