AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaLilia vs Andorinha
Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLilia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2024. Andorinha is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 2020.
Choose AmaLilia if you want more crew per passenger, a more active cruise or more of a party: it outscores Andorinha for active (9.0 vs 7.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Andorinha if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores AmaLilia for dining (8.5 vs 7.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 23.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLilia | Andorinha | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 72 | 84 |
| Crew | 62 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | 23.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 263 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 74 | 60 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,849 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLilia leads on 5 of the ten, Andorinha on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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, from $5,849.
Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
Andorinha, the latest river ship from Tauck River Cruises, was specifically designed and built to cruise Portugal's Douro River. The ship is a new build with minimized passenger capacity to provide more spacious staterooms and public areas — and thus a more intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale.
Questions
AmaLilia or Andorinha?
Which is bigger, AmaLilia or Andorinha?
Andorinha is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for AmaLilia. AmaLilia carries 72 passengers and Andorinha carries 84.
Which ship is newer, AmaLilia or Andorinha?
AmaLilia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2020 for Andorinha.
Which has more space per passenger?
Andorinha, with 23.8 gross tons per passenger against 13.9 on AmaLilia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaLilia, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Andorinha.
Which is better for families?
Andorinha scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for AmaLilia.
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