Avalon Waterways
Avalon Imagery II
- Cruises
- 73
- From
- $3,329
Ship comparison
Avalon Imagery II vs Lumière
Tauck River Cruises
Lumière
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Imagery II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2016. Lumière is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2026. Lumière has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Avalon Imagery II if you want a better-rated spa and gym or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Lumière for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 4.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 73 cruises on sale (vs 7).
Choose Lumière if you want a more family-friendly ship, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: it outscores Avalon Imagery II for family friendly (6.0 vs 4.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2026 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Imagery II | Lumière | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2026 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | — |
| Passengers | 128 | 130 |
| Crew | 37 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 | — |
| Cabins | — | 68 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 73 | 7 |
| Upcoming sailings | 174 | 33 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–19 nights | 7–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,329 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Imagery II leads on 1 of the ten, Lumière on 6, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Imagery II
The Imagery II continues all of Avalon's Suite Ship traditions. Passengers can choose from two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall panoramic windows that transform the living space into a unique open-air balcony.
Highlights
- Large suites
- Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs
- Sky Deck whirlpool
- Panorama bistro
Sailing now
73 cruises on sale, from $3,329.
Tauck River Cruises
Lumière
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale.
Questions
Avalon Imagery II or Lumière?
Which ship is newer, Avalon Imagery II or Lumière?
Lumière is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2026 against 2016 for Avalon Imagery II.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Lumière, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Imagery II.
Which is better for families?
Lumière scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Avalon Imagery II.
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