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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. Andorinha is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 2020. AmaCleo has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaCleo if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores Andorinha for spa & fitness (6.5 vs 4.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.3) and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2020).
Choose Andorinha if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more active cruise or more adventure and nature: it outscores AmaCleo for family friendly (6.0 vs 4.0), active (7.0 vs 5.5) and adventure & nature (6.5 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaCleo | Andorinha | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 82 | 84 |
| Crew | 65 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 23.8 |
| Cabins | 41 | — |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 263 ft |
| Beam | — | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 60 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 11 nights |
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, Andorinha on 6, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaCleo
Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
Andorinha, the latest river ship from Tauck River Cruises, was specifically designed and built to cruise Portugal's Douro River. The ship is a new build with minimized passenger capacity to provide more spacious staterooms and public areas — and thus a more intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale.
Questions
AmaCleo or Andorinha?
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaCleo, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Andorinha.
Which is better for families?
Andorinha scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for AmaCleo.
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