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AmaMaria vs AmaStella

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaMaria is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 152 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaMaria has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose AmaMaria if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2016).

Choose AmaStella if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $1,939 (vs $3,139) and it has 22 cruises on sale (vs 11).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

AmaMariaAmaStella
Cruise line AmaWaterways AmaWaterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2028 (better) 2016
Gross tonnage — 3,500
Passengers 152 156
Crew 51 51
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.0 (better) 3.1
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier — 22.4
Cabins 76 78
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam — 38 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 11 22
Upcoming sailings 39 93
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 7 to 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,139 $1,939 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

AmaMaria has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active AmaStella: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaStella: 6.0
  • Cultural AmaStella: 7.0
  • Dining AmaStella: 7.0
  • Entertainment AmaStella: 6.0
  • Family friendly AmaStella: 6.0
  • Party AmaStella: 6.0
  • Romantic AmaStella: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaStella: 6.0
  • Staterooms AmaStella: 7.0

AmaWaterways

AmaStella

AmaStella, sister ship to AmaSerena, is one of the more advanced vessels from AmaWaterways. The 158-passenger, luxuriously designed river cruise ship features connecting cabins, a higher percentage of balconies and new room configurations specifically designed with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind.

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22 cruises on sale, from $1,939.

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