Avalon Waterways
Avalon Panorama
- Cruises
- 32
- From
- $2,993
Ship comparison
Avalon Panorama vs S.S. Helen
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Panorama is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 166 passengers, in service since 2011. S.S. Helen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers.
Choose Avalon Panorama if you want a more active cruise, a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores S.S. Helen for active (7.0 vs 5.5) and family friendly (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 32 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose S.S. Helen if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or more adventure and nature: it outscores Avalon Panorama for dining (8.5 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (4.5 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 32.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Panorama | S.S. Helen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,773 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 166 | 154 |
| Crew | 47 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.7 | 32.5 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 32 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 191 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 4–17 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $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 4 of the ten, S.S. Helen on 5, with 1 level.
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- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
32 cruises on sale, from $2,993.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
Questions
Avalon Panorama or S.S. Helen?
Which is bigger, Avalon Panorama or S.S. Helen?
S.S. Helen is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,773 gross tons for Avalon Panorama. Avalon Panorama carries 166 passengers and S.S. Helen carries 154.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Helen, with 32.5 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?
S.S. Helen, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Panorama.
Which is better for families?
Avalon Panorama scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for S.S. Helen.
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