Avalon Waterways
Avalon Tranquility II
- Cruises
- 73
- From
- $3,251
Ship comparison
Avalon Tranquility II vs Reverie
Tauck River Cruises
Reverie
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Tranquility II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2015. 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 Tranquility 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 a more romantic trip, a newer ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores Avalon Tranquility II for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2015).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Tranquility II | Reverie | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 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 | 192 | 30 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–19 nights | 5–11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,251 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Tranquility II leads on 1 of the ten, Reverie on 6, with 3 level.
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Avalon Waterways
Avalon Tranquility II
There’s both serenity and a measure of adventure when cruising Europe’s famed waterways aboard Avalon Tranquility II. You 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
73 cruises on sale, from $3,251.
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7 Night The Legendary Danube
$4,301
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11 Night The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest and 2 Nights in Prague and Land Tour
$5,538
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Tauck River Cruises
Reverie
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale.
Questions
Avalon Tranquility 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 Tranquility 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 Tranquility II.
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