Avalon Waterways
Avalon Artistry II
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,276
Ship comparison
Avalon Artistry II vs River Princess
Uniworld River Cruises
River Princess
- Cruises
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- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Artistry II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2013. River Princess is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2001. River Princess has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Avalon Artistry II if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2013 (vs 2001) and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs none).
River Princess does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Artistry II | River Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 (better) | 2001 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 4,997 |
| Passengers | 128 | 132 |
| Crew | 37 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 (better) | 37.9 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 237 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 18 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,276 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
River Princess has no Bliss scores yet.
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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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10 Night Paris to Normandy with 3 Nights in London and Land Tour
$4,450
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7 Night Paris to Normandy
$4,276
About Avalon Artistry II Plan my cruise on Avalon Artistry II
Uniworld River Cruises
River Princess
Some say river cruises are the new bus tours of Europe — only better. You get to visit many towns and cities while floating on a five-star hotel vessel. Cruisers unpack only once and get to sail down Europe's famous rivers and dock in the heart of its fabled cities.
Highlights
- Quaint villages, abbeys, cathedrals and fine wines, Europe at it's best!
- Enjoy the expansive views in the the River Princess dining area and don't miss a minute of the scenery
- Budapest, Bucharest and Prague are some of the old-world highlights on your river journey
Questions
Avalon Artistry II or River Princess?
Which is bigger, Avalon Artistry II or River Princess?
Avalon Artistry II is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 4,997 gross tons for River Princess. Avalon Artistry II carries 128 passengers and River Princess carries 132.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Artistry II or River Princess?
Avalon Artistry II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2013 against 2001 for River Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Artistry II, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.9 on River Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Avalon Artistry II, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers against one for every 3.8 on River Princess.
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