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The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLilia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2024. AmaMelodia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 2025. AmaMelodia has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaLilia if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.1).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLilia | AmaMelodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | — |
| Passengers | 72 | 64 |
| Crew | 62 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 223 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 43 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 10 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 83 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
AmaMelodia has no Bliss scores yet.
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AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
AmaLilia began providing cruises along the majestic Nile River in April 2024 following the success of its sister ship, AmaDahlia, which debuted in fall 2021. With 72 passengers and 62 crew members, the new ship features a high crew to passenger ratio and an intimate setting.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
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AmaMelodia
When it launches in the summer of 2025, AmaMelodia will be the second major river ship designed to sail on the Magdalena River in Colombia, following the 2024 launch of AmaMagdalena.
Questions
AmaLilia or AmaMelodia?
Which ship is newer, AmaLilia or AmaMelodia?
AmaMelodia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2024 for AmaLilia.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaLilia, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 2.1 on AmaMelodia.
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