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Avalon Panorama vs Avalon View

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Avalon Panorama is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2011. Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022.

Choose Avalon Panorama if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0), staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Avalon View if you want more adventure and nature, more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Avalon Panorama for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2011).

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Specifications

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Avalon PanoramaAvalon View
Cruise line Avalon Waterways Avalon Waterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2011 2022 (better)
Gross tonnage 2,773 2,775
Passengers 166 164
Crew 47 47
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.5 3.5
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 16.7 16.9 (better)
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 37 ft 39 ft
Speed 9 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 25 17
Upcoming sailings 168 87
Cruise lengths 4 to 17 nights 4 to 9 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,993 $2,993

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Panorama leads on 3 of the ten, Avalon View on 3, with 4 level.

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

Avalon Waterways

Avalon Panorama

There’s both serenity and a measure of adventure when cruising Central Europe’s famed waterways aboard Avalon Panorama. Sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, Avalon Panorama can glide by centuries-old castles and beautiful landscapes in the afternoon, then make an overnight port call at one of Europe’s overlooked gems.

Highlights

  • Wall-to-wall panoramic windows
  • Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs
  • Panorama Bistro
  • Expanded fitness center

Sailing now

25 cruises on sale, from $2,993.

Questions

Avalon Panorama or Avalon View?

Which is bigger, Avalon Panorama or Avalon View?

Avalon View is bigger at 2,775 gross tons, against 2,773 gross tons for Avalon Panorama. Avalon Panorama carries 166 passengers and Avalon View carries 164.

Which ship is newer, Avalon Panorama or Avalon View?

Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2011 for Avalon Panorama.

Which has more space per passenger?

Avalon View, with 16.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on Avalon Panorama. 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?

Avalon View scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Avalon Panorama.

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