Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Onward
- Cruises
- 105
- From
- $1,129
Ship comparison
Azamara Onward vs Kong Harald
Hurtigruten
Kong Harald
- Cruises
- 24
- From
- $301
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Azamara Onward is a small Azamara Club Cruises ship carrying 670 passengers, in service since 2022. Kong Harald is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 622 passengers, in service since 1993.
Choose Azamara Onward if you want more crew per passenger, more space per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores Kong Harald for dining (7.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.8 passengers (vs 8.9) and it has 45.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.0).
Choose Kong Harald if you want a lower starting fare or more adventure and nature: it outscores Azamara Onward for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $301 (vs $1,129).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Azamara Onward | Kong Harald | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Azamara Club Cruises | Hurtigruten |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 1993 |
| Gross tonnage | 30,277 | 11,204 |
| Passengers | 670 | 622 |
| Crew | 375 | 70 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.8 (better) | 8.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 45.2 (better) | 18.0 |
| Decks | 9 | 6 |
| Length | 592 ft | 399 ft |
| Beam | 84 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 15 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 105 | 24 |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | 802 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 175 nights | 1 to 18 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,129 | $301 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Azamara Onward leads on 8 of the ten, Kong Harald on 1, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Onward
Azamara Onward, which formerly sailed for Princess Cruises as Pacific Princess, underwent a complete makeover in 2022 under its new owners. The 670-passenger ship features itineraries that include stops in Monte Carlo, Venice, the Greek islands and the Black Sea.
Sailing now
105 cruises on sale, from $1,129.
Hurtigruten
Kong Harald
Sailing now
24 cruises on sale, from $301.
Questions
Azamara Onward or Kong Harald?
Which is bigger, Azamara Onward or Kong Harald?
Azamara Onward is bigger at 30,277 gross tons, against 11,204 gross tons for Kong Harald. Azamara Onward carries 670 passengers and Kong Harald carries 622.
Which ship is newer, Azamara Onward or Kong Harald?
Azamara Onward is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1993 for Kong Harald.
Which has more space per passenger?
Azamara Onward, with 45.2 gross tons per passenger against 18.0 on Kong Harald. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Azamara Onward, with one crew member for every 1.8 passengers against one for every 8.9 on Kong Harald.
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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