Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $2,993
Ship comparison
Avalon View vs Scenic Jasper
Scenic
Scenic Jasper
- Cruises
- 81
- From
- $3,577
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022. Scenic Jasper is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Avalon View if you want a newer ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Jasper for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2015).
Choose Scenic Jasper if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Avalon View for dining (8.0 vs 5.0), staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon View | Scenic Jasper | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,775 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 164 | 169 |
| Crew | 47 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 3.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.9 (better) | 16.1 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 81 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 9 nights | 7 to 33 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,993 (better) | $3,577 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon View leads on 1 of the ten, Scenic Jasper on 3, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
The newest entrant in Avalon Waterways’ class of “suite ships,” Avalon View debuted in April 2022 and offers a series of sublime sailings on the Danube River.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $2,993.
Scenic
Scenic Jasper
Sailing now
81 cruises on sale, from $3,577.
Questions
Avalon View or Scenic Jasper?
Which is bigger, Avalon View or Scenic Jasper?
Avalon View is bigger at 2,775 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Jasper. Avalon View carries 164 passengers and Scenic Jasper carries 169.
Which ship is newer, Avalon View or Scenic Jasper?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for Scenic Jasper.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon View, with 16.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Jasper. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Jasper, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon View.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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