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AmaDante vs AmaMaria

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaDante is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 2008. AmaMaria is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 152 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. AmaMaria has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose AmaDante if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,239 (vs $3,139).

Choose AmaMaria if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2008) and it has a crew member for every 3.0 passengers (vs 3.6).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

AmaDanteAmaMaria
Cruise line AmaWaterways AmaWaterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2008 2028 (better)
Gross tonnage 3,350 —
Passengers 148 152
Crew 41 51
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.6 3.0 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.6 —
Cabins — 76
Decks 4 4
Length 360 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 9 11
Upcoming sailings 80 39
Cruise lengths 7 nights 7 to 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,239 (better) $3,139

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

AmaMaria has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active AmaDante: 8.9
  • Adventure & nature AmaDante: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaDante: 8.0
  • Dining AmaDante: 7.9
  • Entertainment AmaDante: 7.8
  • Family friendly AmaDante: 2.0
  • Party AmaDante: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaDante: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaDante: 2.0
  • Staterooms AmaDante: 10.0

AmaWaterways

AmaDante

The 148-passenger AmaDante and her sister ships ply Europe's great inland waterways. A unique river cruise experience where attention to details and luxury touches are de rigeur, life aboard the AmaDante includes daily shore excursions as well as a more comfortable setting with fewer passengers.

Highlights

  • Spacious staterooms, most with French Balconies
  • Walking track along the Sun Deck
  • Guided bicycle tours at stops along the river.

Sailing now

9 cruises on sale, from $2,239.

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