Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 111
- From
- $2,887
Ship comparison
Allura vs Volendam
Holland America Line
Volendam
- Cruises
- 49
- From
- $1,234
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Allura is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2025. Volendam is a mid-size Holland America Line ship carrying 1,432 passengers, in service since 1999.
Choose Allura if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Volendam for romantic (10.0 vs 5.0), dining (10.0 vs 6.5) and cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Volendam if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Allura for family friendly (6.0 vs 2.0) and entertainment (7.1 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,234 (vs $2,887).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allura | Volendam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 1999 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 61,214 |
| Passengers | 1,200 | 1,432 |
| Crew | 800 | 615 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 55.8 (better) | 42.7 |
| Decks | 15 | 10 |
| Length | 791 ft | 781 ft |
| Beam | 105 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 111 | 49 |
| Upcoming sailings | 114 | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 129 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,887 | $1,234 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Allura leads on 7 of the ten, Volendam on 2, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Oceania Cruises
Allura
Oceania Cruises’ Allura debuted in July 2025 as the second ship in Oceania Cruises’ Allura Class and a near twin to Vista.
Sailing now
111 cruises on sale, from $2,887.
Holland America Line
Volendam
Volendam is a comfortable medium-sized cruise ship from Holland America Line with about 1,400 passengers and an uncrowded feel.
Highlights
- Pick a Pacific Ocean voyage and visit such Oceania, ALaska and Down Under!
- Art deco decor delights in the main show lounge!
- Dutch floral focus is a treasured theme on the Volendam, with artwork, fabric and fresh flowers in abundance throughout the ship.
Sailing now
49 cruises on sale, from $1,234.
Questions
Allura or Volendam?
Which is bigger, Allura or Volendam?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 61,214 gross tons for Volendam. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Volendam carries 1,432.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Volendam?
Allura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 1999 for Volendam.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 42.7 on Volendam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Allura, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Volendam.
Which is better for families?
Volendam scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Allura.
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