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Avalon Imagery II vs Savor

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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 2015. Savor is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014. Savor has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Avalon Imagery II if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 39.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7) and it has 78 cruises on sale (vs none).

Savor does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

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

Avalon Imagery IISavor
Cruise line Avalon Waterways Tauck River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2015 (better) 2014
Gross tonnage 5,000 1,000
Passengers 128 130
Crew 37 39
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.5 3.3 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 39.1 (better) 7.7
Decks 4 4
Length 361 ft 443 ft
Beam 37 ft 39 ft
Speed 9 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 78
Upcoming sailings 180
Cruise lengths 4–19 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.

Savor has no Bliss scores yet.

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

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

78 cruises on sale, from $3,329.

Tauck River Cruises

Savor

Accommodating up to 130 passengers as she winds her way along the mighty Danube River, Tauck River Cruises' ms Savor takes passengers to discover timeless cities such as Munich, Nürnberg, Vienna, Passau, Bratislava and Cesky Krumlov.

Highlights

  • Offers the most space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways
  • Complimenatry Internet
  • Al fresco dining on the Sun Deck

Questions

Avalon Imagery II or Savor?

Which is bigger, Avalon Imagery II or Savor?

Avalon Imagery II is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Savor. Avalon Imagery II carries 128 passengers and Savor carries 130.

Which ship is newer, Avalon Imagery II or Savor?

Avalon Imagery II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2014 for Savor.

Which has more space per passenger?

Avalon Imagery II, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Savor. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

Savor, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Imagery II.

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