AmaWaterways
AmaKristina
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $3,139
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaKristina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2017. AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose AmaKristina if you want a more active cruise: it outscores AmaLea for active (8.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaLea if you want better-rated dining, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores AmaKristina for dining (7.5 vs 5.0), romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaKristina | AmaLea | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 3,602 |
| Passengers | 158 | 158 |
| Crew | 51 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | 22.8 (better) |
| Cabins | 79 | 79 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 18 |
| Upcoming sailings | 75 | 91 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,139 | $1,629 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaKristina leads on 1 of the ten, AmaLea on 4, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaKristina
AmaKristina from AmaWaterways, which debuted in spring 2017, is a sister ship to the AmaViola and features some of the most advanced design of any river cruise vessel in operation.
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $3,139.
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.
Sailing now
18 cruises on sale, from $1,629.
Questions
AmaKristina or AmaLea?
Which is bigger, AmaKristina or AmaLea?
AmaLea is bigger at 3,602 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaKristina. AmaKristina carries 158 passengers and AmaLea carries 158.
Which ship is newer, AmaKristina or AmaLea?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2017 for AmaKristina.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaLea, with 22.8 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaKristina. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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