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Aurelia vs Nautica

Oceania Cruises

Nautica

Cruises
37
From
$1,999

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Aurelia is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 476 passengers. Nautica is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1999. Aurelia has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Aurelia if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.7).

Choose Nautica if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,999 (vs $2,549).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

AureliaNautica
Cruise line Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 1999
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2021
Gross tonnage — 30,277
Passengers 476 684
Crew 400 400
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.2 (better) 1.7
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier — 44.3
Decks — 11
Length — 594 ft
Beam — 84 ft
Speed — 21 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 38 37
Upcoming sailings 38 37
Cruise lengths 7 to 181 nights 7 to 53 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,549 $1,999 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Aurelia has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Nautica: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Nautica: 6.0
  • Cultural Nautica: 10.0
  • Dining Nautica: 10.0
  • Entertainment Nautica: 7.4
  • Family friendly Nautica: 2.0
  • Party Nautica: 0.0
  • Romantic Nautica: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Nautica: 10.0
  • Staterooms Nautica: 10.0

Oceania Cruises

Nautica

Nautica, Oceania Cruises's sister ship to Regatta and Insignia, radiates its own unique warmth and character. From the ship's neo-classical lobby to its furnishings inside its Toscana restaurant, Nautica's elegant touches stand out.

Highlights

  • Sail around Europe, Asia and Africa on Nautica's "Best of the Old World cruise."
  • Indulge in as many relaxing treatments as you like inside Nautica's SpaClub, by the American-based Canyon Ranch resort.
  • Monte-Carlo style casino
  • 32-ounce King's Cut prime-rib steak offered in the Polo Grill

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37 cruises on sale, from $1,999.

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