AmaWaterways
AmaMaya
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,039
The verdict
AmaMaya is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 120 passengers. AmaSintra is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2025. AmaMaya has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaMaya if you want more crew per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has a crew member for every 2.2 passengers (vs 2.7) and its cruises start from $2,039 (vs $2,829).
Choose AmaSintra if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 12 cruises on sale (vs 4).
Side by side
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaMaya | AmaSintra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 1,200 |
| Passengers | 120 | 102 |
| Crew | 54 | 38 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 11.8 |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | — | 260 ft |
| Beam | — | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,039 (better) | $2,829 |
Bliss scores
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
AmaMaya has no Bliss scores yet.
AmaWaterways
4 cruises on sale, from $2,039.
AmaWaterways
Portugal and Spain continue to grow in popularity for travelers seeking unforgettable experiences in Europe. AmaWaterways will add a new river ship for Douro River sailings when AmaSintra debuts in 2025.
12 cruises on sale, from $2,829.
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