Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,949
Ship comparison
MS Farah vs Sonesta St George
Avalon Waterways
Sonesta St George
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Farah is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 2011. Sonesta St George is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 114 passengers, in service since 2011. Sonesta St George has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Farah if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.6) and it has 5 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Farah | Sonesta St George | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | — |
| Passengers | 120 | 114 |
| Crew | 85 | 70 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | — |
| Cabins | — | 57 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 245 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 167 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 4–13 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,949 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sonesta St George has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Avalon Waterways
Sonesta St George
The newest ship of the Sonesta Nile fleet is the Sonesta St George, which sails itineraries for Avalon Waterways. One of the most elegant ships sailing the Nile River, Sonesta St George has 47 deluxe cabins and 10 suites and offers a full-service spa and fitness center, restaurant, bars, nightly entertainment and guided excursions.
Questions
MS Farah or Sonesta St George?
Which ship is newer, MS Farah or Sonesta St George?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2011.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MS Farah, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Sonesta St George.
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