Avalon Waterways
Avalon Envision
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,243
Ship comparison
Avalon Envision vs Viking Radgrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Envision is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Radgrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Avalon Envision if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Radgrid for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Radgrid if you want more space per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Avalon Envision for active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Envision | Viking Radgrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,775 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 166 | 168 |
| Crew | 47 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 15 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | 68 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,243 | $3,199 (better) |
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 5 of the ten, Viking Radgrid on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- 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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
Viking Radgrid carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
Avalon Envision or Viking Radgrid?
Which is bigger, Avalon Envision or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon Envision. Avalon Envision carries 166 passengers and Viking Radgrid carries 168.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Envision or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Avalon Envision.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Radgrid, with 29.8 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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