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AmaKristina vs S.S. Maria Theresa

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Which should you choose?

AmaKristina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2017. S.S. Maria Theresa is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 155 passengers, in service since 2014.

Choose AmaKristina if you want a more active cruise, better-rated entertainment or more cruises to choose from: it outscores S.S. Maria Theresa for active (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 19 cruises on sale (vs 6).

Choose S.S. Maria Theresa if you want better-rated staterooms, more space per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores AmaKristina for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 32.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2).

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Specifications

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AmaKristinaS.S. Maria Theresa
Cruise line AmaWaterways Uniworld River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2017 (better) 2014
Gross tonnage 3,500 5,000
Passengers 158 155
Crew 51 57
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.1 2.7 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.2 32.3 (better)
Cabins 79
Decks 4 3
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 38 ft
Speed 8 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 (better) 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 19 6
Upcoming sailings 78 91
Cruise lengths 7 nights 7–10 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,099 $2,849 (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 2 of the ten, S.S. Maria Theresa on 3, with 5 level.

  • Active AmaKristina: 8.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaKristina: 7.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 8.0
  • Dining AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 7.0
  • Entertainment AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 4.0
  • Family friendly AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Party AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaKristina: 6.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Staterooms AmaKristina: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 8.0

Uniworld River Cruises

S.S. Maria Theresa

Uniworld's Super Ship S.S. Maria Theresa sails the historic Blue Danube. A sister ship to the beautiful S.S. Antoinette and S.S. Catherine — two of the most luxurious vessels on the waterways of Europe — S.S. Maria Theresa takes guests to some of Europe's most remarkable destinations in impeccable style.

Highlights

  • Linz, Vienna, Budapest, visit many of the the great cities of Central and Eastern Europe
  • Enjoy a special dinner in a special dinner in Bar du Leopard

Sailing now

6 cruises on sale, from $2,849.

Questions

AmaKristina or S.S. Maria Theresa?

Which is bigger, AmaKristina or S.S. Maria Theresa?

S.S. Maria Theresa is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaKristina. AmaKristina carries 158 passengers and S.S. Maria Theresa carries 155.

Which ship is newer, AmaKristina or S.S. Maria Theresa?

AmaKristina is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2014 for S.S. Maria Theresa.

Which has more space per passenger?

S.S. Maria Theresa, with 32.3 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?

S.S. Maria Theresa, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.1 on AmaKristina.

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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