AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $1,629
Ship comparison
AmaLea vs S.S. Clara
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Clara
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. S.S. Clara is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers, due to enter service in 2028.
Choose AmaLea if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores S.S. Clara for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 3.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 17 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose S.S. Clara if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores AmaLea for spa & fitness (6.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 32.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2018).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLea | S.S. Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2028 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 158 | 154 |
| Crew | 51 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.8 | 32.5 (better) |
| Cabins | 79 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 94 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 | — |
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, S.S. Clara on 5, with 2 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
17 cruises on sale, from $1,629.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Clara
Questions
AmaLea or S.S. Clara?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or S.S. Clara?
S.S. Clara is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,602 gross tons for AmaLea. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and S.S. Clara carries 154.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Clara, with 32.5 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. Clara, with one crew member for every 2.7 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 3.5 for S.S. Clara.
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