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AmaDouro vs AmaLusa

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaDouro is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2019. AmaLusa is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. AmaDouro has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. AmaLusa has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose AmaLusa if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2019).

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Specifications

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

AmaDouroAmaLusa
Cruise line AmaWaterways AmaWaterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2019 2028 (better)
Gross tonnage 3,500 —
Passengers 102 102
Crew 38 38
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.7 2.7
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 34.3 —
Cabins — 51
Decks 4 4
Length 260 ft 260 ft
Beam 37 ft —
Speed 14 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 (better) 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 13 8
Upcoming sailings 87 41
Cruise lengths 7 nights 7 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,139 $3,139

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

AmaDouro has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active AmaLusa: 8.9
  • Adventure & nature AmaLusa: 10.0
  • Cultural AmaLusa: 8.0
  • Dining AmaLusa: 7.9
  • Entertainment AmaLusa: 7.8
  • Family friendly AmaLusa: 2.0
  • Party AmaLusa: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaLusa: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaLusa: 2.0
  • Staterooms AmaLusa: 10.0

AmaWaterways

AmaDouro

Sailing on the Douro River in Portugal, AmaWaterways' 106-passenger AmaDouro is the twin sister of AmaVida. Both slim ships offer a host of wine cruises through the popular Douro Valley, and both feature balconies in the majority of their staterooms and roomy suites to take in the breathtaking hills and terraced vineyards along the river.

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13 cruises on sale, from $3,139.

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