AmaWaterways
AmaSiena
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $1,829
Ship comparison
AmaSiena vs Avalon View
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $2,868
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaSiena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2021. Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaSiena if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated dining or more space per passenger: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 3.5) and it has 22.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.9).
Choose Avalon View 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 View | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 2,775 |
| Passengers | 156 | 164 |
| 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) | 16.9 |
| Cabins | 78 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 27 | 19 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–11 nights | 4–9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,829 (better) | $2,868 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaSiena leads on 3 of the ten, Avalon View on 3, 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
27 cruises on sale, from $1,829.
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
The newest entrant in Avalon Waterways’ class of “suite ships,” Avalon View debuted in April 2022 and offers a series of sublime sailings on the Danube River.
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $2,868.
Questions
AmaSiena or Avalon View?
Which is bigger, AmaSiena or Avalon View?
AmaSiena is bigger at 3,500 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon View. AmaSiena carries 156 passengers and Avalon View carries 164.
Which ship is newer, AmaSiena or Avalon View?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for AmaSiena.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaSiena, with 22.4 gross tons per passenger against 16.9 on Avalon View. 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 View.
Which is better for families?
Avalon View scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for AmaSiena.
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