AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $1,629
Ship comparison
AmaLea vs S.S. Maria Theresa
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Maria Theresa
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,849
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. S.S. Maria Theresa is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 155 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose AmaLea if you want a more romantic trip, a lower starting fare or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Maria Theresa for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,629 (vs $2,849).
Choose S.S. Maria Theresa 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 32.3 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. Maria Theresa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 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 | 22.8 | 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 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 96 | 91 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 7–10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 (better) | $2,849 |
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. Maria Theresa on 2, 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
17 cruises on sale, from $1,629.
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.
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Questions
AmaLea or S.S. Maria Theresa?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or S.S. Maria Theresa?
S.S. Maria Theresa is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,602 gross tons for AmaLea. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and S.S. Maria Theresa carries 155.
Which ship is newer, AmaLea or S.S. Maria Theresa?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 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 22.8 on AmaLea. 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 AmaLea.
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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