AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $1,429
Ship comparison
AmaVenita vs Avalon View
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $2,993
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaVenita if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated dining or more space per passenger: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $1,429 (vs $2,993) and it has 22.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.9).
Choose Avalon View if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a newer ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaVenita for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2015).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaVenita | Avalon View | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 2,775 |
| Passengers | 162 | 164 |
| 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) | 16.9 |
| Cabins | 81 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 106 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 4 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,429 (better) | $2,993 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaVenita leads on 3 of the ten, Avalon View on 2, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $1,429.
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
AmaVenita or Avalon View?
Which is bigger, AmaVenita or Avalon View?
AmaVenita is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon View. AmaVenita carries 162 passengers and Avalon View carries 164.
Which ship is newer, AmaVenita or Avalon View?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for AmaVenita.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaVenita, with 22.2 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?
AmaVenita, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon View.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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