Avalon Waterways
Delfin III
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $7,685
Ship comparison
Delfin III vs Safari Explorer
Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Explorer
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin III is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 43 passengers, in service since 2009. Safari Explorer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 36 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Delfin III if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or more crew per passenger: it outscores Safari Explorer for cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 2.4).
Choose Safari Explorer 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 19.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Delfin III | Safari Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2008 |
| Gross tonnage | 400 | 695 |
| Passengers | 43 | 36 |
| Crew | 29 | 15 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.3 | 19.3 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 183 ft | 145 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 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 5 of the ten, Safari Explorer on 2, with 3 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
Safari Explorer
Designed for comfort and adventure, Safari Explorer from UnCruise Adventures is a good platform for discovery. Three public decks make it easy to see action in the water and provide plenty of room for relaxing and breathing fresh air.
Questions
Delfin III or Safari Explorer?
Which is bigger, Delfin III or Safari Explorer?
Safari Explorer is bigger at 695 gross tons, against 400 gross tons for Delfin III. Delfin III carries 43 passengers and Safari Explorer carries 36.
Which ship is newer, Delfin III or Safari Explorer?
Delfin III is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 1998 for Safari Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Safari Explorer, with 19.3 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 2.4 on Safari Explorer.
Which is better for families?
Safari Explorer 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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