Avalon Waterways
Avalon Visionary
- Cruises
- 38
- From
- $3,079
Ship comparison
Avalon Visionary vs Savor
Tauck River Cruises
Savor
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Visionary is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2012. Savor is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Avalon Visionary if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Savor for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 4.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 39.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7).
Choose Savor if you want a more family-friendly ship, more adventure and nature or better-rated dining: it outscores Avalon Visionary for family friendly (6.5 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 | Savor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | 2014 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 1,000 |
| Passengers | 128 | 130 |
| Crew | 37 | 39 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 3.3 (better) |
| 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 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 38 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 165 | 75 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 17 nights | 5 to 13 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, Savor on 4, with 4 level.
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Avalon Waterways
Avalon Visionary
Sailing now
38 cruises on sale, from $3,079.
Tauck River Cruises
Savor
Accommodating up to 130 passengers as she winds her way along the mighty Danube River, Tauck River Cruises' ms Savor takes passengers to discover timeless cities such as Munich, Nürnberg, Vienna, Passau, Bratislava and Cesky Krumlov.
Highlights
- Offers the most space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways
- Complimenatry Internet
- Al fresco dining on the Sun Deck
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale.
Questions
Avalon Visionary or Savor?
Which is bigger, Avalon Visionary or Savor?
Avalon Visionary is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Savor. Avalon Visionary carries 128 passengers and Savor carries 130.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Visionary or Savor?
Savor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2012 for Avalon Visionary.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Visionary, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Savor. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Savor, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Avalon Visionary.
Which is better for families?
Savor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.5 out of 10, against 2.0 for Avalon Visionary.
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