AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaLilia vs Sea Cloud
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLilia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2024. Sea Cloud is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 1931. Sea Cloud has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaLilia if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 1931).
Choose Sea Cloud if you want more space per passenger: it has 39.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLilia | Sea Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 1931 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 2,532 |
| Passengers | 72 | 64 |
| Crew | 62 | 60 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | 39.6 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 48 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 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.
Sea Cloud 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, from $5,849.
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud
There's a history of ships sailing the seas and windjammers, the graceful square sail ships, are part of that history. Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, commissioned by Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton, and launched in 1931. The ship has played host to royalty, known service in wartime, and sailed the world over.
Questions
AmaLilia or Sea Cloud?
Which is bigger, AmaLilia or Sea Cloud?
Sea Cloud is bigger at 2,532 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for AmaLilia. AmaLilia carries 72 passengers and Sea Cloud carries 64.
Which ship is newer, AmaLilia or Sea Cloud?
AmaLilia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 1931 for Sea Cloud.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sea Cloud, with 39.6 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?
Sea Cloud, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 1.2 on AmaLilia.
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