AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $3,089
Ship comparison
AmaMagna vs AmaSiena
AmaWaterways
AmaSiena
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $1,829
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaMagna is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers, in service since 2019. AmaSiena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose AmaMagna if you want a more romantic trip, a more active cruise or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores AmaSiena for romantic (10.0 vs 7.0), active (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaSiena if you want more crew per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.8) and its cruises start from $1,829 (vs $3,089).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaMagna | AmaSiena | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 3,500 |
| Passengers | 196 | 156 |
| Crew | 70 | 78 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.5 (better) | 22.4 |
| Cabins | — | 78 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 72 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 26 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,089 | $1,829 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaMagna leads on 6 of the ten, AmaSiena on 0, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
Twice as wide as traditional river cruise ships, AmaMagna — launched in May 2019 — will turn heads not just because of its break-the-mold design. The ship devotes more than half its staterooms to luxury suites.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $3,089.
AmaWaterways
AmaSiena
The elegant 156-passenger AmaSiena, launched in August 2021 from AmaWaterways, is a warm, inviting ship offering plenty of space for guests to unwind and take in the passing sights.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $1,829.
Questions
AmaMagna or AmaSiena?
Which is bigger, AmaMagna or AmaSiena?
AmaMagna is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaSiena. AmaMagna carries 196 passengers and AmaSiena carries 156.
Which ship is newer, AmaMagna or AmaSiena?
AmaSiena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2019 for AmaMagna.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaMagna, with 25.5 gross tons per passenger against 22.4 on AmaSiena. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaSiena, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 2.8 on AmaMagna.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 1.0 out of 10.
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