AmaWaterways
AmaLusa
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $3,139
Ship comparison
AmaLusa vs Celebrity Flora
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $8,170
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLusa is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. Celebrity Flora is an intimate Celebrity Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2019. AmaLusa has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaLusa if you want a lower starting fare, better-rated staterooms or a newer ship: it outscores Celebrity Flora for staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $3,139 (vs $8,170) and its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2019).
Choose Celebrity Flora if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores AmaLusa for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (7.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLusa | Celebrity Flora | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Celebrity Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2028 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 5,739 |
| Passengers | 102 | 100 |
| Crew | 38 | 80 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 57.4 |
| Cabins | 51 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 8 |
| Length | 260 ft | 333 ft |
| Beam | — | 56 ft |
| Speed | — | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 8 | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | 41 | 361 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,139 (better) | $8,170 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLusa leads on 3 of the ten, Celebrity Flora on 5, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaLusa
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $3,139.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Flora
Celebrity Flora is the first ship of its kind, designed and built specifically with the destination in mind — in this case, the captivating Galapagos Islands.
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $8,170.
Questions
AmaLusa or Celebrity Flora?
Which has more crew per passenger?
Celebrity Flora, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 2.7 on AmaLusa.
Which is better for families?
Celebrity Flora scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for AmaLusa.
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