AmaWaterways
AmaDara
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $2,039
Ship comparison
AmaDara vs MS Farah
Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,949
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDara is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2016. MS Farah is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 120 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose AmaDara if you want a lower starting fare, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores MS Farah for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,039 (vs $4,949).
Choose MS Farah if you want more crew per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores AmaDara for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaDara | MS Farah | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Avalon Waterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 124 | 120 |
| Crew | 52 | 85 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 16.7 (better) |
| Cabins | 62 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 302 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 14 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 188 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 nights | 4 to 13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,039 (better) | $4,949 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaDara leads on 3 of the ten, MS Farah on 1, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Entertainment
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- 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…
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $2,039.
Avalon Waterways
MS Farah
MS Farah is one of the elite ships on the Nile, allowing you to explore the treasures of the pharaohs and the wonders of the ancient world in five-star elegance and luxury.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,949.
Questions
AmaDara or MS Farah?
Which is bigger, AmaDara or MS Farah?
They are the same size, 2,000 gross tons each. AmaDara carries 124 passengers and MS Farah carries 120.
Which ship is newer, AmaDara or MS Farah?
AmaDara is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2011 for MS Farah.
Which has more space per passenger?
MS Farah, with 16.7 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?
MS Farah, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.4 on AmaDara.
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 MS Farah.
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