AmaWaterways
AmaDara
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $2,039
Ship comparison
AmaDara vs AmaStella
AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $1,939
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDara is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaDara if you want more culture, a more active cruise or a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaStella for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0), active (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaStella if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores AmaDara for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 22.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaDara | AmaStella | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 3,500 |
| Passengers | 124 | 156 |
| 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 | 22.4 (better) |
| Cabins | 62 | 78 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Upcoming sailings | 188 | 93 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,039 | $1,939 (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 4 of the ten, AmaStella on 4, with 2 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
AmaStella
AmaStella, sister ship to AmaSerena, is one of the more advanced vessels from AmaWaterways. The 158-passenger, luxuriously designed river cruise ship features connecting cabins, a higher percentage of balconies and new room configurations specifically designed with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind.
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22 cruises on sale, from $1,939.
Questions
AmaDara or AmaStella?
Which is bigger, AmaDara or AmaStella?
AmaStella is bigger at 3,500 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for AmaDara. AmaDara carries 124 passengers and AmaStella carries 156.
Which ship is newer, AmaDara or AmaStella?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaStella, with 22.4 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 AmaStella.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10.
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