AmaWaterways
AmaBella
- Cruises
- 31
- From
- $2,779
Ship comparison
AmaBella vs S.S. Catherine
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaBella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose AmaBella if you want better-rated entertainment, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores S.S. Catherine for entertainment (7.8 vs 4.0), family friendly (2.0 vs 0.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it outscores AmaBella for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 31.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 21.6) and it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaBella | S.S. Catherine | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 162 | 159 |
| Crew | 49 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 21.6 | 31.4 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 8 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 31 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 109 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,779 (better) | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaBella leads on 5 of the ten, S.S. Catherine on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaBella
The river cruise ship AmaBella offers custom-designed luxury in all the comfort you'd expect from AmaWaterways. AmaBella can host 161 passengers in its twin balcony staterooms, and the vessel prides itself on its amenities and design details.
Highlights
- Multiple outdoor decks offering unimpeded panoramic views
- Sundecks with lounge chairs and retractable roof
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the vessel
- Walking track, putting green and giant chess board
Sailing now
31 cruises on sale, from $2,779.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
The sophisticated S.S. Catherine is a perfect fit for high-end Uniworld's award-winning collection of boutique river cruise ships. The vessel is named in honor of the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve (the French starlet christened the ship on its inaugural voyage in 2014).
Highlights
- Feel like a starlet as you ply the Burgundy rivers of France like a Cannes celeb
- Make laps a daily routine in the splendor of the indoor swimming pool with an intricate mosaic tile backsplash
- Luxuriate in the Hermés bath products
- Fall in love with the water closet bidets.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
AmaBella or S.S. Catherine?
Which is bigger, AmaBella or S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaBella. AmaBella carries 162 passengers and S.S. Catherine carries 159.
Which ship is newer, AmaBella or S.S. Catherine?
AmaBella is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2014 for S.S. Catherine.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with 31.4 gross tons per passenger against 21.6 on AmaBella. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.3 on AmaBella.
Which is better for families?
AmaBella scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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