AmaWaterways
AmaDahlia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaDahlia vs Scenic Spirit
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $4,366
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDahlia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2021. Scenic Spirit is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 68 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Spirit has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaDahlia if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2016) and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.4).
Choose Scenic Spirit if you want better-rated entertainment, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores AmaDahlia for entertainment (7.0 vs 4.5), spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.5) and 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.
| AmaDahlia | Scenic Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | — |
| Passengers | 72 | 68 |
| Crew | 62 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | 279 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | — |
| Speed | 10 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 83 | 131 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 10 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,849 | $4,366 (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 1 of the ten, Scenic Spirit on 8, 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.
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Spirit features upscale cruising in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos along the Mekong River as well as to Halong Bay, Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) and other exotic locations.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $4,366.
Questions
AmaDahlia or Scenic Spirit?
Which ship is newer, AmaDahlia or Scenic Spirit?
AmaDahlia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2016 for Scenic Spirit.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaDahlia, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.4 on Scenic Spirit.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Spirit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 3.5 for AmaDahlia.
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