Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $2,868
Ship comparison
Avalon View vs Scenic Opal
Scenic
Scenic Opal
- Cruises
- 60
- 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 Opal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Avalon View if you want a newer ship or a lower starting fare: its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2015) and its cruises start from $2,868 (vs $3,577).
Choose Scenic Opal if you want better-rated dining, more adventure and nature or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0), adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon View | Scenic Opal | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 60 |
| Upcoming sailings | 94 | 86 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–9 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,868 (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 0 of the ten, Scenic Opal on 5, with 5 level.
- Active
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
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- 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
19 cruises on sale, from $2,868.
Scenic
Scenic Opal
The luxury river ship Scenic Opal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe on the Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. The 85-cabin ship features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Highlights
- Complimentary cocktails, spirits, beer and wine
- Personal butler service
- Brand-new and launched in June 2015
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $3,577.
Questions
Avalon View or Scenic Opal?
Which is bigger, Avalon View or Scenic Opal?
Avalon View is bigger at 2,775 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Opal. Avalon View carries 164 passengers and Scenic Opal carries 169.
Which ship is newer, Avalon View or Scenic Opal?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for Scenic Opal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon View, with 16.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Opal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Opal, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon View.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Opal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Avalon View.
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