AmaWaterways
AmaDara
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $2,039
Ship comparison
AmaDara vs Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Uniworld River Cruises
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaDara is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2016. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2008. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaDara if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2008) and it has 14 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 54.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 2.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaDara | Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2008 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 6,733 |
| Passengers | 124 | 124 |
| Crew | 52 | 124 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 1.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 54.3 (better) |
| Cabins | 62 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 6 |
| Length | 302 ft | 300 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 18 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 14 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 188 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,039 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Uniworld River Cruises
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer introduces a new standard of cruising in China — an intimate and luxurious experience, with the ship carrying just 124 passengers, compared to the 300-plus accommodated on other cruise ships.
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Questions
AmaDara or Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer?
Which is bigger, AmaDara or Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is bigger at 6,733 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for AmaDara. AmaDara carries 124 passengers and Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer carries 124.
Which ship is newer, AmaDara or Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer?
AmaDara is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2008 for Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, with 54.3 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?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 2.4 on AmaDara.
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