AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $1,629
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. AmaViola is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaLea if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores AmaViola for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,629 (vs $2,339).
Choose AmaViola if you want a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores AmaLea for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLea | AmaViola | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 3,500 |
| 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 | 22.8 (better) | 22.2 |
| Cabins | 79 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 8 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 18 | 29 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 (better) | $2,339 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLea leads on 3 of the ten, AmaViola on 3, with 4 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
AmaViola
AmaViola from AmaWaterways has a twist: Helped along by Adventures by Disney, the ship offers family-friendly tours with designated Disney-hired guides and special kid-friendly activities.
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $2,339.
Questions
AmaLea or AmaViola?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or AmaViola?
AmaLea is bigger at 3,602 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaViola. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and AmaViola carries 158.
Which ship is newer, AmaLea or AmaViola?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for AmaViola.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaLea, with 22.8 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaViola. 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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