AmaWaterways
AmaViola
- Cruises
- 32
- From
- $2,699
Ship comparison
AmaViola vs Avalon View
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $2,868
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaViola is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2016. Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaViola if you want better-rated dining, more space per passenger or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores 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 more romantic trip or a newer ship: it outscores AmaViola for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) 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.
| AmaViola | Avalon View | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 2,775 |
| Passengers | 158 | 164 |
| Crew | 51 | 47 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 (better) | 16.9 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 8 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 32 | 19 |
| Upcoming sailings | 100 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–11 nights | 4–9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,699 (better) | $2,868 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaViola leads on 2 of the ten, Avalon View on 2, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaViola
AmaViola from AmaWaterways has a twist: Helped along by Adventures by Disney, the ship offers family-friendly tours with designated Disney-hired guides and special kid-friendly activities.
Sailing now
32 cruises on sale, from $2,699.
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
AmaViola or Avalon View?
Which is bigger, AmaViola or Avalon View?
AmaViola is bigger at 3,500 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon View. AmaViola carries 158 passengers and Avalon View carries 164.
Which ship is newer, AmaViola or Avalon View?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for AmaViola.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaViola, 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?
AmaViola, with one crew member for every 3.1 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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