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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. Sapphire is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2008. 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 Sapphire for spa & fitness (6.5 vs 3.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.7) and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2008).
Choose Sapphire if you want a more active cruise: it outscores AmaCleo for active (7.0 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaCleo | Sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2008 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 82 | 98 |
| Crew | 65 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 20.4 |
| Cabins | 41 | — |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | — | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaCleo leads on 4 of the ten, Sapphire on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaCleo
Tauck River Cruises
Sapphire
The river cruise ship ms Sapphire from Tauck glitters along the waters of the River Seine as it explores France's from its rural villages to Normandy’s beaches and Monet’s Giverny.
Questions
AmaCleo or Sapphire?
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaCleo, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Sapphire.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10.
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