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Avalon Artistry II vs Greg Mortimer

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Avalon Artistry II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2013. Greg Mortimer is an intimate Aurora Expeditions ship carrying 130 passengers. Greg Mortimer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Avalon Artistry II if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $4,276 (vs $15,466).

Choose Greg Mortimer if you want more space per passenger: it has 61.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 39.1).

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Specifications

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

Avalon Artistry IIGreg Mortimer
Cruise line Avalon Waterways Aurora Expeditions
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2013 —
Gross tonnage 5,000 8,035
Passengers 128 130
Crew 37 —
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.5 —
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 39.1 61.8 (better)
Decks 4 —
Length 361 ft 348 ft
Beam 37 ft 60 ft
Speed 9 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 10 12
Upcoming sailings 237 18
Cruise lengths 7 to 18 nights 7 to 33 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $4,276 (better) $15,466

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

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

Greg Mortimer 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.

Questions

Avalon Artistry II or Greg Mortimer?

Which is bigger, Avalon Artistry II or Greg Mortimer?

Greg Mortimer is bigger at 8,035 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Avalon Artistry II. Avalon Artistry II carries 128 passengers and Greg Mortimer carries 130.

Which has more space per passenger?

Greg Mortimer, with 61.8 gross tons per passenger against 39.1 on Avalon Artistry II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

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