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Azamara Quest vs Nautica

Oceania Cruises

Nautica

Cruises
37
From
$1,999

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Azamara Quest is a small Azamara Club Cruises ship carrying 694 passengers, in service since 2000. Nautica is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1999.

Choose Azamara Quest if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more active cruise or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Nautica for family friendly (6.0 vs 2.0) and active (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 106 cruises on sale (vs 37).

Choose Nautica if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Azamara Quest for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0), romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Azamara QuestNautica
Cruise line Azamara Club Cruises Oceania Cruises
Ship size Small Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2000 (better) 1999
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2012 2021 (better)
Gross tonnage 30,277 30,277
Passengers 694 684
Crew 408 400
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 83 ft 84 ft
Speed 21 mph 21 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 10 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 106 37
Upcoming sailings 106 37
Cruise lengths 7 to 195 nights 7 to 53 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $1,679 (better) $1,999

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Azamara Quest leads on 3 of the ten, Nautica on 5, with 2 level.

  • Active Azamara Quest: 10.0 Nautica: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Azamara Quest: 5.0 Nautica: 6.0
  • Cultural Azamara Quest: 10.0 Nautica: 10.0
  • Dining Azamara Quest: 8.5 Nautica: 10.0
  • Entertainment Azamara Quest: 8.0 Nautica: 7.4
  • Family friendly Azamara Quest: 6.0 Nautica: 2.0
  • Party Azamara Quest: 0.0 Nautica: 0.0
  • Romantic Azamara Quest: 8.0 Nautica: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness Azamara Quest: 8.0 Nautica: 10.0
  • Staterooms Azamara Quest: 8.0 Nautica: 10.0

Azamara Club Cruises

Azamara Quest

If you are on a quest for destination immersion on a mid-size ship, then Azamara Quest from Azamara Club Cruises can take you there. One of the best features of sailing on Azamara Quest is longer stays in port.

Highlights

  • Azamara specializes in destination immersion, which means longer stays, more overnights and night touring in ports of call.
  • Azamara Club Cruises voyages have a resort casual dress code.
  • AzAmazing Evenings event take place on board, except on transatlantic crossings and voyages that are less than 7 nights long.
  • All-inclusive pricing includes select standard spirits, international beers, wines and gratuities.

Sailing now

106 cruises on sale, from $1,679.

Oceania Cruises

Nautica

Nautica, Oceania Cruises's sister ship to Regatta and Insignia, radiates its own unique warmth and character. From the ship's neo-classical lobby to its furnishings inside its Toscana restaurant, Nautica's elegant touches stand out.

Highlights

  • Sail around Europe, Asia and Africa on Nautica's "Best of the Old World cruise."
  • Indulge in as many relaxing treatments as you like inside Nautica's SpaClub, by the American-based Canyon Ranch resort.
  • Monte-Carlo style casino
  • 32-ounce King's Cut prime-rib steak offered in the Polo Grill

Sailing now

37 cruises on sale, from $1,999.

Questions

Azamara Quest or Nautica?

Which is bigger, Azamara Quest or Nautica?

They are the same size, 30,277 gross tons each. Azamara Quest carries 694 passengers and Nautica carries 684.

Which ship is newer, Azamara Quest or Nautica?

Azamara Quest is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2000 against 1999 for Nautica.

Which has more space per passenger?

Nautica, with 44.3 gross tons per passenger against 43.6 on Azamara Quest. 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 Quest scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Nautica.

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