Avalon Waterways
Avalon Envision
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,243
Ship comparison
Avalon Envision vs S.S. Catherine
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Envision is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2019. S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Avalon Envision if you want a more family-friendly ship, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (5.0 vs 0.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Avalon Envision for staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 31.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7) and it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Envision | S.S. Catherine | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,775 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 166 | 159 |
| Crew | 47 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 31.4 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 15 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,243 (better) | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Envision leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Catherine on 1, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
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- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Envision
The 166-passenger Avalon Envision debuted in April 2019 as the latest vessel in Avalon Waterways' Suite Ship class.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $3,243.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
The sophisticated S.S. Catherine is a perfect fit for high-end Uniworld's award-winning collection of boutique river cruise ships. The vessel is named in honor of the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve (the French starlet christened the ship on its inaugural voyage in 2014).
Highlights
- Feel like a starlet as you ply the Burgundy rivers of France like a Cannes celeb
- Make laps a daily routine in the splendor of the indoor swimming pool with an intricate mosaic tile backsplash
- Luxuriate in the Hermés bath products
- Fall in love with the water closet bidets.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
Avalon Envision or S.S. Catherine?
Which is bigger, Avalon Envision or S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon Envision. Avalon Envision carries 166 passengers and S.S. Catherine carries 159.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Envision or S.S. Catherine?
Avalon Envision is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2014 for S.S. Catherine.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with 31.4 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on Avalon Envision. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Envision.
Which is better for families?
Avalon Envision scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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