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Avalon Artistry II vs Emerald Xara

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Avalon Artistry II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2013. Emerald Xara is an intimate Emerald Cruises ship carrying 128 passengers. Emerald Xara has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Emerald Xara if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 25 cruises on sale (vs 10).

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Specifications

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

Avalon Artistry IIEmerald Xara
Cruise line Avalon Waterways Emerald Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2013 —
Gross tonnage 5,000 —
Passengers 128 128
Crew 37 —
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.5 —
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 39.1 —
Decks 4 —
Length 361 ft —
Beam 37 ft —
Speed 9 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 10 25
Upcoming sailings 237 39
Cruise lengths 7 to 18 nights 7 to 24 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $4,276 (better) $5,031

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

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

Emerald Xara has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Avalon Artistry II: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Avalon Artistry II: 3.0
  • Cultural Avalon Artistry II: 8.0
  • Dining Avalon Artistry II: 7.0
  • Entertainment Avalon Artistry II: 5.0
  • Family friendly Avalon Artistry II: 4.0
  • Party Avalon Artistry II: 3.0
  • Romantic Avalon Artistry II: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness Avalon Artistry II: 7.0
  • Staterooms Avalon Artistry II: 8.0

Avalon Waterways

Avalon Artistry II

There’s both serenity and a measure of adventure when cruising Central Europe’s famed waterways aboard Avalon Artistry II.

Highlights

  • Wall-to-wall panoramic windows
  • Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs
  • Panorama bistro
  • Expanded fitness center

Sailing now

10 cruises on sale, from $4,276.

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