Oceania Cruises
Sonata
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $3,399
Ship comparison
Sonata vs Volendam
Holland America Line
Volendam
- Cruises
- 49
- From
- $1,234
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sonata is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,390 passengers. Volendam is a mid-size Holland America Line ship carrying 1,432 passengers, in service since 1999. Sonata has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Sonata if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 61.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 42.7) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Volendam if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,234 (vs $3,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sonata | Volendam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 1999 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 86,000 | 61,214 |
| Passengers | 1,390 | 1,432 |
| Crew | 855 | 615 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 61.9 (better) | 42.7 |
| Decks | — | 10 |
| Length | — | 781 ft |
| Beam | — | 106 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 75 | 49 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 55 nights | 7 to 129 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,399 | $1,234 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sonata has no Bliss scores yet.
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Oceania Cruises
Sonata
Sailing now
75 cruises on sale, from $3,399.
Holland America Line
Volendam
Volendam is a comfortable medium-sized cruise ship from Holland America Line with about 1,400 passengers and an uncrowded feel.
Highlights
- Pick a Pacific Ocean voyage and visit such Oceania, ALaska and Down Under!
- Art deco decor delights in the main show lounge!
- Dutch floral focus is a treasured theme on the Volendam, with artwork, fabric and fresh flowers in abundance throughout the ship.
Sailing now
49 cruises on sale, from $1,234.
Questions
Sonata or Volendam?
Which is bigger, Sonata or Volendam?
Sonata is bigger at 86,000 gross tons, against 61,214 gross tons for Volendam. Sonata carries 1,390 passengers and Volendam carries 1,432.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sonata, with 61.9 gross tons per passenger against 42.7 on Volendam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sonata, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Volendam.
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