AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $1,629
Ship comparison
AmaLea vs Scenic Amber
Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaLea if you want more space per passenger, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Amber for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 22.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and its cruises start from $1,629 (vs $3,820).
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a more active cruise or more cruises to choose from: it outscores AmaLea for active (8.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 96 cruises on sale (vs 18).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLea | Scenic Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 158 | 169 |
| Crew | 51 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.8 (better) | 16.1 |
| Cabins | 79 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 18 | 96 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 210 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 (better) | $3,820 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLea leads on 1 of the ten, Scenic Amber on 2, 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.
Scenic
Scenic Amber
The 169-passenger Scenic Amber offers a wide-ranging variety of luxury river cruises through the heart of Europe. The ship from luxe cruise line Scenic features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Sailing now
96 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Questions
AmaLea or Scenic Amber?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or Scenic Amber?
AmaLea is bigger at 3,602 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and Scenic Amber carries 169.
Which ship is newer, AmaLea or Scenic Amber?
AmaLea is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for Scenic Amber.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaLea, with 22.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Amber. 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 Scenic Amber.
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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