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SeaDream I vs Sonesta St George

The verdict

Which should you choose?

SeaDream I is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 112 passengers, in service since 2000. 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 SeaDream I if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.6) and it has 106 cruises on sale (vs none).

Choose Sonesta St George if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 2000).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

SeaDream ISonesta St George
Cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club Avalon Waterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2000 2011 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2020
Gross tonnage 4,253
Passengers 112 114
Crew 95 70
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.2 (better) 1.6
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 38.0
Cabins 57
Decks 3 4
Length 47 ft 245 ft
Beam 24 ft
Speed 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 106
Upcoming sailings 118
Cruise lengths 6–14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,419

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.

  • Active SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Cultural SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Dining SeaDream I: 8.5
  • Entertainment SeaDream I: 7.5
  • Family friendly SeaDream I: 5.0
  • Party SeaDream I: 5.0
  • Romantic SeaDream I: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness SeaDream I: 7.0
  • Staterooms SeaDream I: 8.0

SeaDream Yacht Club

SeaDream I

SeaDream Yacht Club's twin luxury mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II were designed as prototypes for the ultra-luxury yachting experience. Teak decks, inviting seating and lounging areas give passengers plenty of room to stroll or simply relax.

Highlights

  • World-class dining options with open seating for meals
  • Upscale accommodations, including three luxury suites
  • Ships have sports platforms with sailboats, kayaks and more

Sailing now

106 cruises on sale, from $3,419.

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

SeaDream I or Sonesta St George?

Which ship is newer, SeaDream I or Sonesta St George?

Sonesta St George is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2000 for SeaDream I.

Which has more crew per passenger?

SeaDream I, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Sonesta St George.

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