AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $1,629
Ship comparison
AmaLea vs AmaVenita
AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $1,429
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose AmaLea if you want a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaVenita for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaVenita if you want a more active cruise: it outscores AmaLea for active (8.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLea | AmaVenita | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 158 | 162 |
| Crew | 51 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.8 (better) | 22.2 |
| Cabins | 79 | 81 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 18 | 29 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 106 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 | $1,429 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLea leads on 2 of the ten, AmaVenita on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $1,429.
Questions
AmaLea or AmaVenita?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or AmaVenita?
AmaLea is bigger at 3,602 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for AmaVenita. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and AmaVenita carries 162.
Which ship is newer, AmaLea or AmaVenita?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2015 for AmaVenita.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaLea, with 22.8 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaVenita. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaLea, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaVenita.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about AmaLea, AmaVenita or a ship that suits you better.