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Avalon Imagery II vs Reverie

Tauck River Cruises

Reverie

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Avalon Imagery II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2016. Reverie is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 124 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Reverie 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 Reverie for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 4.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 73 cruises on sale (vs 6).

Choose Reverie if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores Avalon Imagery II for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2016) and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.5).

Side by side

Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Avalon Imagery IIReverie
Cruise line Avalon Waterways Tauck River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2016 2027 (better)
Gross tonnage 5,000 —
Passengers 128 124
Crew 37 50
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.5 2.5 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 39.1 —
Cabins — 62
Decks 4 4
Length 361 ft 410 ft
Beam 37 ft —
Speed 9 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 73 6
Upcoming sailings 174 30
Cruise lengths 4–19 nights 5–11 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, Reverie on 6, with 3 level.

  • Active Avalon Imagery II: 7.0 Reverie: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Avalon Imagery II: 3.0 Reverie: 5.0
  • Cultural Avalon Imagery II: 8.0 Reverie: 9.5
  • Dining Avalon Imagery II: 7.0 Reverie: 8.5
  • Entertainment Avalon Imagery II: 5.0 Reverie: 5.0
  • Family friendly Avalon Imagery II: 4.0 Reverie: 4.5
  • Party Avalon Imagery II: 3.0 Reverie: 3.0
  • Romantic Avalon Imagery II: 8.0 Reverie: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness Avalon Imagery II: 7.0 Reverie: 4.5
  • Staterooms Avalon Imagery II: 8.0 Reverie: 8.5

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.

Questions

Avalon Imagery II or Reverie?

Which has more crew per passenger?

Reverie, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Imagery II.

Which is better for families?

Reverie scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.5 out of 10, against 4.0 for Avalon Imagery II.

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