Avalon Waterways
Delfin III
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $8,000
Ship comparison
Delfin III vs Oberoi Philae
Lindblad Expeditions
Oberoi Philae
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $13,512
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin III is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 43 passengers, in service since 2009. Oberoi Philae is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 1996. Oberoi Philae has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Delfin III if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Oberoi Philae for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 1996) and its cruises start from $8,000 (vs $13,512).
Choose Oberoi Philae if you want more crew per passenger, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Delfin III for party (6.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 0.7 passengers (vs 1.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Delfin III | Oberoi Philae | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 1996 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 400 | — |
| Passengers | 43 | 44 |
| Crew | 29 | 65 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 | 0.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.3 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 183 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 43 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 186 | 34 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–19 nights | 4–11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $8,000 (better) | $13,512 |
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 2 of the ten, Oberoi Philae on 7, with 1 level.
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- Party
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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
16 cruises on sale, from $8,000.
Lindblad Expeditions
Oberoi Philae
Oberoi Philae, chartered by Lindblad Expeditions, is a newly refurbished contemporary luxury river ship for travelers to enjoy the Nile River. The ship uses a steamwheeler river boat model and carries a maximum of 44 passengers.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $13,512.
Questions
Delfin III or Oberoi Philae?
Which ship is newer, Delfin III or Oberoi Philae?
Delfin III is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 1996 for Oberoi Philae.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Oberoi Philae, with one crew member for every 0.7 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Delfin III.
Which is better for families?
Oberoi Philae 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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