AmaWaterways
AmaLusa
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $3,139
Ship comparison
AmaLusa vs Silver Origin
Silversea
Silver Origin
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $11,700
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLusa is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. Silver Origin is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021. AmaLusa has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaLusa if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated entertainment or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Origin for staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (7.8 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,139 (vs $11,700).
Choose Silver Origin if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores AmaLusa for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.1 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLusa | Silver Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2028 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 5,800 |
| Passengers | 102 | 100 |
| Crew | 38 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 58.0 |
| Cabins | 51 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 6 |
| Length | 260 ft | 331 ft |
| Beam | — | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 16 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 8 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 41 | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,139 (better) | $11,700 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLusa leads on 5 of the ten, Silver Origin on 3, 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.
Silversea
Silver Origin
Silversea welcomed Silver Origin to its fleet in June 2021. The luxury expedition vessel was designed specifically for the Galapagos with a design that focuses on sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint for sailing in those protected waters.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $11,700.
Questions
AmaLusa or Silver Origin?
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Origin, with one crew member for every 1.1 passengers against one for every 2.7 on AmaLusa.
Which is better for families?
Silver Origin scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for AmaLusa.
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