AmaWaterways
AmaBella
- Cruises
- 31
- From
- $2,779
Ship comparison
AmaBella vs Scenic Amber
Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaBella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaBella if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated entertainment or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Amber for staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (7.8 vs 5.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores AmaBella for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 96 cruises on sale (vs 31).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaBella | Scenic Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 162 | 169 |
| Crew | 49 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 3.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 21.6 (better) | 16.1 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 8 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 31 | 96 |
| Upcoming sailings | 109 | 210 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,779 (better) | $3,820 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaBella leads on 4 of the ten, Scenic Amber on 3, 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.
Scenic
Scenic Amber
The 169-passenger Scenic Amber offers a wide-ranging variety of luxury river cruises through the heart of Europe. The ship from luxe cruise line Scenic features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Sailing now
96 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Questions
AmaBella or Scenic Amber?
Which is bigger, AmaBella or Scenic Amber?
AmaBella is bigger at 3,500 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. AmaBella carries 162 passengers and Scenic Amber carries 169.
Which ship is newer, AmaBella or Scenic Amber?
Scenic Amber is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for AmaBella.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaBella, with 21.6 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Amber. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Amber, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.3 on AmaBella.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Amber scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for AmaBella.
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