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AmaDante vs S.S. Bon Voyage

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaDante is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 2008. S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2006.

Choose AmaDante if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated staterooms or a lower starting fare: it outscores S.S. Bon Voyage for entertainment (7.8 vs 4.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,239 (vs $3,299).

Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores AmaDante for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and dining (9.0 vs 7.9) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 37.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.6).

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Specifications

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

AmaDanteS.S. Bon Voyage
Cruise line AmaWaterways Uniworld River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2008 (better) 2006
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2013
Gross tonnage 3,350 5,000
Passengers 148 132
Crew 41 41
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.6 3.2 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.6 37.9 (better)
Decks 4 4
Length 360 ft 361 ft
Beam 38 ft 38 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 10 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 9 1
Upcoming sailings 80 63
Cruise lengths 7 nights 7 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,239 (better) $3,299

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaDante leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Bon Voyage on 3, with 4 level.

  • Active AmaDante: 8.9 S.S. Bon Voyage: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaDante: 5.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaDante: 8.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 8.0
  • Dining AmaDante: 7.9 S.S. Bon Voyage: 9.0
  • Entertainment AmaDante: 7.8 S.S. Bon Voyage: 4.0
  • Family friendly AmaDante: 2.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 2.0
  • Party AmaDante: 5.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaDante: 9.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaDante: 2.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 5.0
  • Staterooms AmaDante: 10.0 S.S. Bon Voyage: 8.0

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.

Uniworld River Cruises

S.S. Bon Voyage

One of Europe's most luxurious river ships, Uniworld's S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate upscale cruise vessel welcoming 130 guests at a time.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the local food and wine of the region, you won't be disappointed
  • An open top deck allows passengers to take in the local scenery as the ship glides down the river
  • Enjoy the pampering of the small details onboard like slippers and bathrobes, in-suite morning coffee and tea service and more

Sailing now

1 cruise on sale, from $3,299.

Questions

AmaDante or S.S. Bon Voyage?

Which is bigger, AmaDante or S.S. Bon Voyage?

S.S. Bon Voyage is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,350 gross tons for AmaDante. AmaDante carries 148 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.

Which ship is newer, AmaDante or S.S. Bon Voyage?

AmaDante is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2008 against 2006 for S.S. Bon Voyage.

Which has more space per passenger?

S.S. Bon Voyage, with 37.9 gross tons per passenger against 22.6 on AmaDante. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

S.S. Bon Voyage, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.6 on AmaDante.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.

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