Lindblad Expeditions
Oberoi Philae
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Oberoi Philae is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 1996. Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Oberoi Philae has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Oberoi Philae if you want a more active cruise, more crew per passenger or more of a party: it outscores Scenic Aura for active (10.0 vs 6.5) and party (6.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 0.7 passengers (vs 1.3).
Choose Scenic Aura if you want a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Oberoi Philae for staterooms (9.5 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 1996).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Oberoi Philae | Scenic Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1996 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2016 | — |
| Gross tonnage | — | 1,785 |
| Passengers | 44 | 44 |
| Crew | 65 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 0.7 (better) | 1.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 40.6 |
| Cabins | — | 22 |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | 213 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 18 | 4 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 12 nights | 16 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Oberoi Philae leads on 6 of the ten, Scenic Aura on 3, with 1 level.
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Lindblad Expeditions
Oberoi Philae
Oberoi Philae, chartered by Lindblad Expeditions, is a newly refurbished contemporary luxury river ship for travelers to enjoy the Nile River. The ship uses a steamwheeler river boat model and carries a maximum of 44 passengers.
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2 cruises on sale.
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.
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1 cruise on sale.
Questions
Oberoi Philae or Scenic Aura?
Which ship is newer, Oberoi Philae or Scenic Aura?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 1996 for Oberoi Philae.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Oberoi Philae, with one crew member for every 0.7 passengers against one for every 1.3 on Scenic Aura.
Which is better for families?
Oberoi Philae scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.5 for Scenic Aura.
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