AmaWaterways
AmaKristina
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $3,139
Ship comparison
AmaKristina vs American Melody
American Cruise Lines
American Melody
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $4,255
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaKristina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2017. American Melody is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose AmaKristina if you want a more active cruise, more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores American Melody for active (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 3.1 passengers (vs 4.1).
Choose American Melody if you want more space per passenger: it has 30.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaKristina | American Melody | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | American Cruise Lines |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,400 |
| Passengers | 158 | 175 |
| Crew | 51 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 4.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | 30.9 (better) |
| Cabins | 79 | 91 |
| Decks | 4 | 6 |
| Length | 443 ft | 269 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 56 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 75 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,139 (better) | $4,255 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaKristina leads on 2 of the ten, American Melody on 0, with 8 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.
American Cruise Lines
American Melody
American Melody began its inaugural season in September 2021 as the newest riverboat from American Cruise Lines to offer sailings on the Mississippi River through the American heartland.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Questions
AmaKristina or American Melody?
Which is bigger, AmaKristina or American Melody?
American Melody is bigger at 5,400 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaKristina. AmaKristina carries 158 passengers and American Melody carries 175.
Which ship is newer, AmaKristina or American Melody?
American Melody is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2017 for AmaKristina.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Melody, with 30.9 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?
AmaKristina, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Melody.
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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