AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaLilia vs Lord of the Glens
Lindblad Expeditions
Lord of the Glens
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLilia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2024. Lord of the Glens is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 54 passengers, in service since 1985.
Choose AmaLilia if you want more crew per passenger, more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Lord of the Glens for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 3.0) and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 1985).
Choose Lord of the Glens if you want a more family-friendly ship or more adventure and nature: it outscores AmaLilia for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLilia | Lord of the Glens | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 1985 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2000 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 729 |
| Passengers | 72 | 54 |
| Crew | 62 | 18 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 (better) | 13.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 236 ft | 150 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 35 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 74 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 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 6 of the ten, Lord of the Glens on 2, 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.
Lindblad Expeditions
Lord of the Glens
Lord of the Glens, a lithe and smartly decorated ship licensed by Lindblad Expeditions during the summer months, cruises the Highlands of Scotland, the Caledonian Canal and the sea lochs and islands of Scotland's western coast. The 54-guest ship journeys through this spectacular countryside in spectacular style.
Questions
AmaLilia or Lord of the Glens?
Which is bigger, AmaLilia or Lord of the Glens?
AmaLilia is bigger at 1,000 gross tons, against 729 gross tons for Lord of the Glens. AmaLilia carries 72 passengers and Lord of the Glens carries 54.
Which ship is newer, AmaLilia or Lord of the Glens?
AmaLilia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 1985 for Lord of the Glens.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaLilia, with 13.9 gross tons per passenger against 13.5 on Lord of the Glens. 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 3.0 on Lord of the Glens.
Which is better for families?
Lord of the Glens scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for AmaLilia.
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