AmaWaterways
AmaDahlia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaDahlia vs AmaMelodia
AmaWaterways
AmaMelodia
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDahlia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2021. AmaMelodia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 2025. AmaMelodia has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaDahlia if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.1).
Choose AmaMelodia if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores AmaDahlia for active (7.5 vs 5.5) and adventure & nature (7.5 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,299 (vs $5,849).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaDahlia | AmaMelodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | — |
| Passengers | 72 | 64 |
| Crew | 62 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 223 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 43 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 10 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 83 | 93 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,849 | $3,299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaDahlia leads on 2 of the ten, AmaMelodia on 7, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaDahlia
If you’ve longed to finally take that cruise along the Nile River, the elegant AmaDahlia is a great choice. The new 72-passenger ship from AmaWaterways offers 36 staterooms, including 16 spacious suites with a wealth of amenities that will surprise and delight you.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $5,849.
AmaWaterways
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
AmaDahlia or AmaMelodia?
Which ship is newer, AmaDahlia or AmaMelodia?
AmaMelodia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2021 for AmaDahlia.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaDahlia, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 2.1 on AmaMelodia.
Which is better for families?
AmaDahlia scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 3.5 out of 10, against 3.0 for AmaMelodia.
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