AmaWaterways
AmaDara
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $2,039
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDara is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose AmaDara if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaLea for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 5.0), active (9.0 vs 6.5) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaLea if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores AmaDara for dining (7.5 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 22.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and its cruises start from $1,629 (vs $2,039).
Side by side
Specifications
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| AmaDara | AmaLea | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 3,602 |
| Passengers | 124 | 158 |
| Crew | 52 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 3.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 22.8 (better) |
| Cabins | 62 | 79 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 302 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 14 | 18 |
| Upcoming sailings | 188 | 91 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,039 | $1,629 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaDara leads on 5 of the ten, AmaLea on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaDara
Sailing on the AmaDara on the often bucolic, always exotic Mekong River in Southeast Asia meant passing paddy fields of shimmering rice stretching to the horizon, golden Khmer pagodas and Buddhist stupas, floating villages built on stilts, floating markets whose wares are sold from colorfully painted boats, and cone-hatted fishermen…
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14 cruises on sale, from $2,039.
AmaWaterways
AmaLea
The AmaLea, which debuted in 2018, is a sister ship to AmaKristina and was touted by AmaWaterways at the time as having "the most advanced design of any river cruise vessel currently in operation." Twin Balconies are available in most staterooms, which measure 210 to 235 square feet, with four suites measuring 350 square feet.
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18 cruises on sale, from $1,629.
Questions
AmaDara or AmaLea?
Which is bigger, AmaDara or AmaLea?
AmaLea is bigger at 3,602 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for AmaDara. AmaDara carries 124 passengers and AmaLea carries 158.
Which ship is newer, AmaDara or AmaLea?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for AmaDara.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaLea, with 22.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on AmaDara. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaDara, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 3.1 on AmaLea.
Which is better for families?
AmaDara scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for AmaLea.
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