AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $1,629
Ship comparison
AmaLea vs S.S. Catherine
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose AmaLea if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (5.0 vs 0.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,629 (vs $3,499).
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want more space per passenger or better-rated staterooms: it outscores AmaLea for staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 31.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLea | S.S. Catherine | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 158 | 159 |
| Crew | 51 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.8 | 31.4 (better) |
| Cabins | 79 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 18 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 (better) | $3,499 |
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, S.S. Catherine on 3, with 5 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.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
The sophisticated S.S. Catherine is a perfect fit for high-end Uniworld's award-winning collection of boutique river cruise ships. The vessel is named in honor of the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve (the French starlet christened the ship on its inaugural voyage in 2014).
Highlights
- Feel like a starlet as you ply the Burgundy rivers of France like a Cannes celeb
- Make laps a daily routine in the splendor of the indoor swimming pool with an intricate mosaic tile backsplash
- Luxuriate in the Hermés bath products
- Fall in love with the water closet bidets.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
AmaLea or S.S. Catherine?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,602 gross tons for AmaLea. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and S.S. Catherine carries 159.
Which ship is newer, AmaLea or S.S. Catherine?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2014 for S.S. Catherine.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with 31.4 gross tons per passenger against 22.8 on AmaLea. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.1 on AmaLea.
Which is better for families?
AmaLea scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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