AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaLilia vs River Tosca
Uniworld River Cruises
River Tosca
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $6,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLilia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2024. River Tosca is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose AmaLilia if you want a more romantic trip, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores River Tosca for romantic (9.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2009).
Choose River Tosca if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or better-rated dining: it outscores AmaLilia for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0), active (10.0 vs 9.0) and dining (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 | River Tosca | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 1,340 |
| Passengers | 72 | 82 |
| Crew | 62 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | 16.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 6 |
| Length | 236 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 46 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 74 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,849 (better) | $6,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLilia leads on 2 of the ten, River Tosca on 4, with 4 level.
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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, from $5,849.
Uniworld River Cruises
River Tosca
Cruise the Nile in a manner once reserved for queens and pharaohs. Experience Egypt and the Nile’s most wondrous sites in style and luxury when you set sail on an eight-day voyage aboard Uniworld's River Tosca.
Highlights
- The Nile, the longest and perhaps most famous river in the world, holds many historical and cultural secrets
- Tour the major sites with an Egyptologist!
- Drink cooling mint tea by the pool on hot afternoons
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $6,499.
Questions
AmaLilia or River Tosca?
Which is bigger, AmaLilia or River Tosca?
River Tosca is bigger at 1,340 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for AmaLilia. AmaLilia carries 72 passengers and River Tosca carries 82.
Which ship is newer, AmaLilia or River Tosca?
AmaLilia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2009 for River Tosca.
Which has more space per passenger?
River Tosca, with 16.3 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 1.6 on River Tosca.
Which is better for families?
AmaLilia scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for River Tosca.
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