AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $1,939
Ship comparison
AmaStella vs Avalon View
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $2,993
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016. Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaStella if you want better-rated dining, more space per passenger or a lower starting fare: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 22.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.9) and its cruises start from $1,939 (vs $2,993).
Choose Avalon View if you want a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores AmaStella for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaStella | Avalon View | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 2,775 |
| Passengers | 156 | 164 |
| Crew | 51 | 47 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (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 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 22 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 4 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,939 (better) | $2,993 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaStella leads on 5 of the ten, Avalon View on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaStella
AmaStella, sister ship to AmaSerena, is one of the more advanced vessels from AmaWaterways. The 158-passenger, luxuriously designed river cruise ship features connecting cabins, a higher percentage of balconies and new room configurations specifically designed with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind.
Sailing now
22 cruises on sale, from $1,939.
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
17 cruises on sale, from $2,993.
Questions
AmaStella or Avalon View?
Which is bigger, AmaStella or Avalon View?
AmaStella is bigger at 3,500 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon View. AmaStella carries 156 passengers and Avalon View carries 164.
Which ship is newer, AmaStella or Avalon View?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for AmaStella.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaStella, 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?
AmaStella, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon View.
Which is better for families?
AmaStella scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Avalon View.
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