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. The B is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 2017. The B has no Bliss scores 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 3.9) and it has 5 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose The B if you want more space per passenger or a newer ship: it has 41.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 2011).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Farah | The B | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2017 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 120 | 120 |
| Crew | 85 | 31 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 3.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 41.7 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | — | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 15 mph |
| 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.
The B 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.
Uniworld River Cruises
The B
The B, from luxury cruise line Uniworld, features luxury river cruises in Central Europe for travelers of all ages.
Questions
MS Farah or The B?
Which is bigger, MS Farah or The B?
The B is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for MS Farah. MS Farah carries 120 passengers and The B carries 120.
Which ship is newer, MS Farah or The B?
The B is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2011 for MS Farah.
Which has more space per passenger?
The B, with 41.7 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 3.9 on The B.
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