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Itineraries of the Delfin III

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decks plans

Main Deck

Infirmary
Delfin III Main Deck

Upper Deck

Dinning Room
Delfin III Upper Deck

Observation Deck

Observation Deck
Delfin III Observation Deck

Ship's attributes

Services And Amenities

  • Pool

Technical specifications

  • Passengers:  68
  • Decks:  3
  • Length:  183 m

The same ship sold by three competing brands

The Delfin III belongs to a Peruvian owner and sails the upper Amazon out of Nauta, near Iquitos. The line markets her, but it is not alone: two other major international brands sell departures on the same hull. So you may meet fellow travellers aboard who arrived by three different routes.

Fifty-two metres, 22 suites, 43 travellers, three decks. The ship dates from 2015 and was remodelled in 2017. She is the largest of this owner's vessels, and therefore the least intimate of the three.

What the Amazon gives

The suites open through panoramic windows running floor to ceiling and wall to wall. A small plunge pool, a spa, a gym, indoor and outdoor lounges, a large dining room with open seating. Kayaks, paddleboards and excursion skiffs are carried aboard.

Days are built around two skiff outings with naturalist guides, early morning and late afternoon, when the wildlife shows itself. The Pacaya-Samiria reserve is the main ground.

What the river imposes: heat, constant humidity, mosquitoes, and a water level that varies by several metres with the season and changes what excursions can reach. No lift, no wheelchair-accessible stateroom.

The other ships in the fleet

The Avalon Saigon holds the Mekong. The MS Farah holds the Nile. The Avalon Alegria is the Douro ship. The Avalon Poetry II holds the Rhone and the Saone.

The package, and the owner

This destination sells as an escorted tour. The package normally brings together accommodation ashore before and after the cruise, transfers, guided visits, meals aboard and the sailing itself. Outside it: international flights, gratuities, visas and anything consumed aboard beyond the programme.

A necessary piece of transparency about the ship. In Europe the line owns its fleet. Outside Europe it sells under its own name ships operated by local owners. The itinerary is theirs, the hull is not always. A traveller looking for recourse has every reason to know that before departure.

None of the European fleet's signature inclusions, bicycles, sliding glass wall, three excursion families, carries over here automatically.

Arranging this trip from Quebec

The flight to Europe or to the destination is not included in the cruise fare. From Montreal the connection is direct to several cities in season, and routed through one connection the rest of the year or for the far destinations.

Plan one night ahead before embarkation, two if the time difference is large. That margin is used exactly once, but on that day it saves the trip. Keep the return day free as well.

We build the complete file, flight, cruise, hotels, transfers, insurance, under the protection of Quebec's compensation fund for travel agency customers. One call is enough to check what the season really allows.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Peruvian owner specialising in the Amazon. The line markets her without owning her, and two other major international brands sell departures on the same hull.
At Nauta, near Iquitos, in north-eastern Peru. Iquitos is reachable by neither road nor rail: access is by air from Lima, which adds a stage to the journey.
Forty-three, in twenty-two suites spread across two of the three decks. She is the largest of this owner's vessels, and therefore the least intimate of the three he operates.
Around two skiff outings with naturalist guides, early morning and late afternoon, when the wildlife shows itself. Between them, talks, cooking and rest through the hot hours.
No, none, and there is no wheelchair-accessible stateroom either. Transfers to the skiffs require going down and up a gangway ladder.
Long light clothing, effective repellent, and a travel clinic consultation before departure about malaria and yellow fever. The river does not forgive improvisation.
By several metres with the season. That variation changes what the skiffs can reach: some channels open only at high water, others are walked at low water.
A small open-air plunge pool, with a spa and a gym alongside it. On a fifty-two-metre hull those facilities stay modest in size, and they exist mainly to cool off between the two daily outings.
No compulsory charge. Gratuities stay at your discretion and are not included in the contract. The line suggests a practice without charging it, which leaves the amount entirely in your hands.
No. Air travel to the start of the trip is among the contract's exclusions. On a distant destination, getting there is a large part of the journey and is settled early.
Unevenly. Terrestrial coverage is almost non-existent in the reserve and everything depends on a satellite link. No service guarantee exists: plan to be out of reach for part of the trip.
The daily skiff outings with naturalist guides, use of the kayaks and paddleboards, the onboard talks, meals and the drinks served within the programme.
The two seasons give different trips rather than a good one and a bad one. High water from December to May to navigate the flooded forest, low water from June to November to walk and see the beaches.
No. Heat, constant humidity, insects and skiff transfers make it physically demanding. It rewards those who accept that and exhausts those who ignore it.
Yes, as soon as the booking is made here. Licence, trust account and compensation fund apply whatever country the ship sails in and whatever flag she carries.
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