Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Journey
- Cruises
- 122
- From
- $839
Ship comparison
Azamara Journey vs Sirena
Oceania Cruises
Sirena
- Cruises
- 53
- From
- $1,899
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Azamara Journey is a small Azamara Club Cruises ship carrying 694 passengers, in service since 2000. Sirena is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Azamara Journey if you want a more active cruise, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Sirena for active (10.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $839 (vs $1,899).
Choose Sirena if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Azamara Journey for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 3.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2000).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Azamara Journey | Sirena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Azamara Club Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2016 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2016 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 30,277 | 30,277 |
| Passengers | 694 | 684 |
| Crew | 407 | 400 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.6 | 44.3 (better) |
| Decks | 11 | 11 |
| Length | 592 ft | 594 ft |
| Beam | 84 ft | 83 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 122 | 53 |
| Upcoming sailings | 122 | 56 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 74 nights | 7 to 65 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $839 (better) | $1,899 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Azamara Journey leads on 3 of the ten, Sirena on 5, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Journey
Azamara Club Cruises has a well-deserved reputation for offering destination-rich cruise experiences. But Azamara Journey goes above and beyond.
Highlights
- Complimentary select standard spirits, international beers and boutique wines
- Pre-paid gratuities
- Complimentary shuttle service in ports from ship to town
Sailing now
122 cruises on sale, from $839.
Oceania Cruises
Sirena
After Princess Cruises sold its ship Ocean Princess to Oceania Cruises' corporate parent, in March 2016 the ship underwent a $40 million refurbishment and was transformed into a new luxury ship, Sirena.
Sailing now
53 cruises on sale, from $1,899.
Questions
Azamara Journey or Sirena?
Which is bigger, Azamara Journey or Sirena?
They are the same size, 30,277 gross tons each. Azamara Journey carries 694 passengers and Sirena carries 684.
Which ship is newer, Azamara Journey or Sirena?
Sirena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2000 for Azamara Journey.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sirena, with 44.3 gross tons per passenger against 43.6 on Azamara Journey. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Azamara Journey scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Sirena.
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