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AmaReina vs Avalon Envision

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaReina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2014. Avalon Envision is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2019.

Choose AmaReina if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated entertainment or a more active cruise: it outscores Avalon Envision for staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (7.8 vs 5.0) and active (8.9 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Avalon Envision if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores AmaReina for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2014).

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Specifications

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AmaReinaAvalon Envision
Cruise line AmaWaterways Avalon Waterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2014 2019 (better)
Gross tonnage 3,600 2,775
Passengers 162 166
Crew 51 47
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.2 (better) 3.5
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.2 (better) 16.7
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 39 ft
Speed 13 mph 14 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 21 15
Upcoming sailings 96 90
Cruise lengths 7 nights 4–15 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,243

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaReina leads on 4 of the ten, Avalon Envision on 3, with 3 level.

  • Active AmaReina: 8.9 Avalon Envision: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaReina: 5.0 Avalon Envision: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaReina: 8.0 Avalon Envision: 8.0
  • Dining AmaReina: 7.9 Avalon Envision: 8.0
  • Entertainment AmaReina: 7.8 Avalon Envision: 5.0
  • Family friendly AmaReina: 2.0 Avalon Envision: 5.0
  • Party AmaReina: 5.0 Avalon Envision: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaReina: 9.0 Avalon Envision: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaReina: 2.0 Avalon Envision: 6.0
  • Staterooms AmaReina: 10.0 Avalon Envision: 7.0

Questions

AmaReina or Avalon Envision?

Which is bigger, AmaReina or Avalon Envision?

AmaReina is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon Envision. AmaReina carries 162 passengers and Avalon Envision carries 166.

Which ship is newer, AmaReina or Avalon Envision?

Avalon Envision is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2014 for AmaReina.

Which has more space per passenger?

AmaReina, with 22.2 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on Avalon Envision. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

AmaReina, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Envision.

Which is better for families?

Avalon Envision scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for AmaReina.

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