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The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaCleo is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 82 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. AmaMelodia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 2025. AmaCleo has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. AmaMelodia has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaCleo if you want more crew per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores AmaMelodia for family friendly (4.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.1).
Choose AmaMelodia if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more of a party: it outscores AmaCleo for active (7.5 vs 5.5), adventure & nature (7.5 vs 5.5) and party (4.5 vs 3.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaCleo | AmaMelodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2025 |
| Passengers | 82 | 64 |
| Crew | 65 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.1 |
| Cabins | 41 | — |
| Decks | — | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 223 ft |
| Beam | — | 43 ft |
| Speed | — | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 93 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaCleo leads on 3 of the ten, AmaMelodia on 6, with 1 level.
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- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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AmaCleo
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AmaMelodia
When it launches in the summer of 2025, AmaMelodia will be the second major river ship designed to sail on the Magdalena River in Colombia, following the 2024 launch of AmaMagdalena.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
AmaCleo or AmaMelodia?
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaCleo, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.1 on AmaMelodia.
Which is better for families?
AmaCleo scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for AmaMelodia.
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