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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. Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaCleo has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaCleo if you want more crew per passenger, more culture or a newer ship: it outscores Scenic Azure for cultural (9.6 vs 7.0) 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 2016).
Choose Scenic Azure if you want a more active cruise, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores AmaCleo for active (7.0 vs 5.5), party (5.0 vs 3.5) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaCleo | Scenic Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 1,780 |
| Passengers | 82 | 96 |
| Crew | 65 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 18.5 |
| Cabins | 41 | 48 |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | — | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 61 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,952 |
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, Scenic Azure on 5, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaCleo
Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Questions
AmaCleo or Scenic Azure?
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaCleo, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Azure.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Azure scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for AmaCleo.
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