Avalon Waterways
Delfin III
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $7,685
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Delfin III is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 43 passengers, in service since 2009. Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Delfin III if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 16 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Scenic Aura if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 40.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.3), its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2009) and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 1.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Delfin III | Scenic Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 400 | 1,785 |
| Passengers | 43 | 44 |
| Crew | 29 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 9.3 | 40.6 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 22 |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 183 ft | 213 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 185 | — |
| 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.
Scenic Aura 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
16 cruises on sale, from $7,685.
Scenic
Scenic Aura
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Aura explores Myanmar's mystical waterways and byways that lead to hidden villages, ancient cities and time-honored cultures.
Questions
Delfin III or Scenic Aura?
Which is bigger, Delfin III or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is bigger at 1,785 gross tons, against 400 gross tons for Delfin III. Delfin III carries 43 passengers and Scenic Aura carries 44.
Which ship is newer, Delfin III or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2009 for Delfin III.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with 40.6 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?
Scenic Aura, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.5 on Delfin III.
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