Avalon Waterways
Avalon Visionary
- Cruises
- 38
- From
- $3,079
Ship comparison
Avalon Visionary vs Grace
Tauck River Cruises
Grace
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Visionary is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2012. Grace is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Avalon Visionary if you want more space per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Grace for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 39.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7).
Choose Grace if you want a more family-friendly ship, more adventure and nature or better-rated dining: it outscores Avalon Visionary for family friendly (4.5 vs 2.0), adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) and dining (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 Visionary | Grace | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 1,000 |
| Passengers | 128 | 130 |
| Crew | 37 | 34 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 (better) | 7.7 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 38 | 26 |
| Upcoming sailings | 165 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 17 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,079 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Visionary leads on 2 of the ten, Grace on 5, with 3 level.
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Avalon Waterways
Avalon Visionary
Sailing now
38 cruises on sale, from $3,079.
Tauck River Cruises
Grace
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Rhine, ms Grace is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Brand-new ship launching in 2016
- Al fresco dining on the Sun Deck
- Unlimited complimentary beverages, including regional wine, beer and premium spirits
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale.
Questions
Avalon Visionary or Grace?
Which is bigger, Avalon Visionary or Grace?
Avalon Visionary is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Grace. Avalon Visionary carries 128 passengers and Grace carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Visionary or Grace?
Grace is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2012 for Avalon Visionary.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Visionary, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Grace. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Avalon Visionary, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Grace.
Which is better for families?
Grace scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.5 out of 10, against 2.0 for Avalon Visionary.
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