AmaWaterways
AmaSiena
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $1,829
Ship comparison
AmaSiena vs Avalon Envision
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Envision
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,243
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaSiena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2021. Avalon Envision is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose AmaSiena if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 3.5), it has 22.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7) and its cruises start from $1,829 (vs $3,243).
Choose Avalon Envision if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more active cruise or a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaSiena for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0), active (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaSiena | Avalon Envision | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 2,775 |
| Passengers | 156 | 166 |
| Crew | 78 | 47 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.4 (better) | 16.7 |
| Cabins | 78 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 88 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 4 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,829 (better) | $3,243 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaSiena leads on 2 of the ten, Avalon Envision on 4, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaSiena
The elegant 156-passenger AmaSiena, launched in August 2021 from AmaWaterways, is a warm, inviting ship offering plenty of space for guests to unwind and take in the passing sights.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $1,829.
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Envision
The 166-passenger Avalon Envision debuted in April 2019 as the latest vessel in Avalon Waterways' Suite Ship class.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $3,243.
Questions
AmaSiena or Avalon Envision?
Which is bigger, AmaSiena or Avalon Envision?
AmaSiena is bigger at 3,500 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon Envision. AmaSiena carries 156 passengers and Avalon Envision carries 166.
Which ship is newer, AmaSiena or Avalon Envision?
AmaSiena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2019 for Avalon Envision.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaSiena, with 22.4 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?
AmaSiena, with one crew member for every 2.0 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 1.0 for AmaSiena.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about AmaSiena, Avalon Envision or a ship that suits you better.