Signature highlights
The vessel has indoor and outdoor top-deck lounges, a pool, full bar, boutique, massage room and exercise room. Avalon’s published staffing lists 24 crew members plus four naturalists.
Delfin III
About Delfin III
Delfin III is a purpose-built Peruvian Amazon river vessel operated by Delfín Amazon Cruises and offered on selected Avalon Waterways programs. Built locally in Iquitos, she carries no more than 44 guests in 22 suites, giving the ship a small-scale atmosphere for Amazon exploration. Her three guest decks combine indoor and open-air lounges with a pool, bar, dining room, massage room and exercise space. Suites feature panoramic windows, while the largest accommodations add more expansive river views.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Delfín Amazon Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- Iquitos docks, Peru
- Registry / flag
- Peru
- Draft
- 1.5 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
Meals are served in the onboard dining room, with Peruvian cuisine among the culinary focus. Delfín describes its food as Amazonian-Peruvian cuisine.
Entertainment
Programming includes naturalist-led interpretation and multimedia natural-history presentations. The ship also has lounges and a bar for informal evening time onboard.
Staterooms & suites
There are 22 suites: one Owner’s Suite, two Corner Suites, 10 Upper Suites and nine Suites. Accommodations have air conditioning, private bathrooms, in-room safes and panoramic windows.
Pools, spa & wellness
Wellness facilities include a massage room, exercise room and pool.
Environmental features
The vessel’s published technical sheet lists onboard water-treatment and sewage-treatment systems.
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Callao, Peru, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco +3 more
Next: Jan 3, 2027
3 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Arrive In Lima, Peru, Lima-Pisco-Paracas & Nazca Lines, Paracas-Ballestas Island Cruise-Lima, Callao, Peru +6 more
Next: Jun 4, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Arrive In Lima, Peru, Lima-Pisco-Paracas & Nazca Lines, Paracas-Ballestas Island Cruise-Lima, Callao, Peru +6 more
Next: Jan 7, 2028
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Arrive In Lima, Peru, Lima-Pisco-Paracas & Nazca Lines, Paracas-Ballestas Island Cruise-Lima, Callao, Peru +6 more
Next: Jan 29, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Callao, Peru, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco +10 more
Next: Jan 30, 2028
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Callao, Peru, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco +10 more
Next: May 9, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Arrive In Lima, Peru, Lima-Pisco-Paracas & Nazca Lines, Paracas-Ballestas Island Cruise-Lima, Callao, Peru +13 more
Next: Jan 28, 2028
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Arrive In Lima, Peru, Lima-Pisco-Paracas & Nazca Lines, Paracas-Ballestas Island Cruise-Lima, Callao, Peru +13 more
Next: May 7, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Arrive In Lima, Peru, Lima-Pisco-Paracas & Nazca Lines, Paracas-Ballestas Island Cruise-Lima, Callao, Peru +13 more
Next: Jan 1, 2027
1 upcoming departure
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Jan 20, 2027 | 19-Night South America: Arrive In Lima to Quito | 19 | South America | Book → |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Jan 13, 2027 | 10 Nights South America Cruise | 10 | South America | Book → |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Feb 10, 2027 | 12-Night South America: Arrive In Lima to Lima | 12 | South America | Book → |
| May 7, 2027 | May 26, 2027 | 19 Nights South America Cruise | 19 | South America | Book → |
| May 9, 2027 | May 26, 2027 | 17 Nights South America Cruise | 17 | South America | Book → |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Jun 16, 2027 | 12 Nights South America Cruise | 12 | South America | Book → |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Jun 16, 2027 | 10 Nights South America Cruise | 10 | South America | Book → |
| Jan 7, 2028 | Jan 19, 2028 | 12 Nights South America Cruise | 12 | South America | Book → |
| Jan 9, 2028 | Jan 19, 2028 | 10 Nights South America Cruise | 10 | South America | Book → |
| Jan 28, 2028 | Feb 16, 2028 | 19 Nights South America Cruise | 19 | South America | Book → |
| Jan 30, 2028 | Feb 16, 2028 | 17 Nights South America Cruise | 17 | South America | Book → |