Avalon Waterways
Avalon Illumination
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $3,079
Ship comparison
Avalon Illumination vs Scenic Jasper
Scenic
Scenic Jasper
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $3,577
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Illumination is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2014. Scenic Jasper is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Avalon Illumination if you want more space per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Jasper for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 30.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1).
Choose Scenic Jasper if you want more adventure and nature, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Avalon Illumination for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0), party (5.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Illumination | Scenic Jasper | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 166 | 169 |
| Crew | 47 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 3.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.1 (better) | 16.1 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 212 | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 24 nights | 7 to 33 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,079 (better) | $3,577 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Illumination leads on 1 of the ten, Scenic Jasper on 5, with 4 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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Avalon Waterways
Avalon Illumination
There’s both serenity and a measure of adventure when cruising Central Europe’s famed waterways aboard Avalon Illumination.
Highlights
- Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows
- Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs
- Panorama bistro
- Expanded fitness center
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $3,079.
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14 Night Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with 2 Nights in Budapest and Land Tour
$11,426
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7 Night Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with 2 Nights in Prague and Land Tour
$4,428
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Scenic
Scenic Jasper
Sailing now
81 cruises on sale, from $3,577.
Questions
Avalon Illumination or Scenic Jasper?
Which is bigger, Avalon Illumination or Scenic Jasper?
Avalon Illumination is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Jasper. Avalon Illumination carries 166 passengers and Scenic Jasper carries 169.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Illumination or Scenic Jasper?
Scenic Jasper is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2014 for Avalon Illumination.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Illumination, with 30.1 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Jasper. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Jasper, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Illumination.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Jasper scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Avalon Illumination.
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