Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,949
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Farah is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 2011. Scenic Gem is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose MS Farah if you want more culture, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Scenic Gem for cultural (10.0 vs 5.0) and active (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.7).
Choose Scenic Gem if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 12 cruises on sale (vs 5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Farah | Scenic Gem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 2,200 |
| Passengers | 120 | 126 |
| Crew | 85 | 46 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 17.5 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 360 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 109 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 13 nights | 7 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,949 | $4,763 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MS Farah leads on 6 of the ten, Scenic Gem on 0, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
MS Farah is one of the elite ships on the Nile, allowing you to explore the treasures of the pharaohs and the wonders of the ancient world in five-star elegance and luxury.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,949.
Scenic
Scenic Gem
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $4,763.
Questions
MS Farah or Scenic Gem?
Which is bigger, MS Farah or Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem is bigger at 2,200 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for MS Farah. MS Farah carries 120 passengers and Scenic Gem carries 126.
Which ship is newer, MS Farah or Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2011 for MS Farah.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Gem, with 17.5 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on MS Farah. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MS Farah, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Gem.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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