AmaWaterways
AmaKristina
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $3,099
Ship comparison
AmaKristina vs AmaStella
AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $2,679
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaKristina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2017. AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaKristina if you want a more active cruise: it outscores AmaStella for active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaStella if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or better-rated staterooms: it outscores AmaKristina for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0), dining (7.0 vs 5.0) 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 | AmaStella | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Passengers | 158 | 156 |
| Crew | 51 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | 22.4 (better) |
| Cabins | 79 | 78 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 102 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,099 | $2,679 (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, AmaStella on 8, with 1 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 $3,099.
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.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $2,679.
Questions
AmaKristina or AmaStella?
Which is bigger, AmaKristina or AmaStella?
They are the same size, 3,500 gross tons each. AmaKristina carries 158 passengers and AmaStella carries 156.
Which ship is newer, AmaKristina or AmaStella?
AmaKristina is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2016 for AmaStella.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaStella, with 22.4 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?
AmaStella scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for AmaKristina.
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