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AmaBella vs Vidanta Elegant

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaBella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. Vidanta Elegant is an intimate Vidanta World ship carrying 162 passengers. Vidanta Elegant has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Vidanta Elegant if you want more space per passenger: it has 95.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 21.6).

AmaBella does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

Side by side

Specifications

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

AmaBellaVidanta Elegant
Cruise line AmaWaterways Vidanta World
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2015 —
Gross tonnage 3,500 15,396
Passengers 162 162
Crew 49 —
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.3 —
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 21.6 95.0 (better)
Decks 4 —
Length 443 ft 494 ft
Beam 38 ft 68 ft
Speed 8 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 31 47
Upcoming sailings 109 54
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 6 to 7 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,779 —

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Vidanta Elegant has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active AmaBella: 8.9
  • Adventure & nature AmaBella: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaBella: 8.0
  • Dining AmaBella: 7.9
  • Entertainment AmaBella: 7.8
  • Family friendly AmaBella: 2.0
  • Party AmaBella: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaBella: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaBella: 2.0
  • Staterooms AmaBella: 10.0

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.

Questions

AmaBella or Vidanta Elegant?

Which is bigger, AmaBella or Vidanta Elegant?

Vidanta Elegant is bigger at 15,396 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaBella. AmaBella carries 162 passengers and Vidanta Elegant carries 162.

Which has more space per passenger?

Vidanta Elegant, with 95.0 gross tons per passenger against 21.6 on AmaBella. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

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