Avalon Waterways
Avalon Tranquility II
- Cruises
- 74
- From
- $2,781
Ship comparison
Avalon Tranquility II vs S.S. La Venezia
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. La Venezia
- Cruises
- 0
- From
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Tranquility II is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2015. S.S. La Venezia is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2020. S.S. La Venezia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Avalon Tranquility II if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 74 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose S.S. La Venezia if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 3.5) and its maiden voyage was in 2020 (vs 2015).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Tranquility II | S.S. La Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2020 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 128 | 130 |
| Crew | 37 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 (better) | 38.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 15 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 74 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 199 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 4–19 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,781 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
S.S. La Venezia has no Bliss scores yet.
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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
74 cruises on sale, from $2,781.
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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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9 Night The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest and Land Tour
$4,849
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Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. La Venezia
S.S. La Venezia, with an aesthetic that evokes a floating Venetian palace from the 1930s, is the newest Super Ship from luxury river cruise line Uniworld.
Questions
Avalon Tranquility II or S.S. La Venezia?
Which is bigger, Avalon Tranquility II or S.S. La Venezia?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Avalon Tranquility II carries 128 passengers and S.S. La Venezia carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Tranquility II or S.S. La Venezia?
S.S. La Venezia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2015 for Avalon Tranquility II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Tranquility II, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 38.5 on S.S. La Venezia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. La Venezia, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Tranquility II.
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