AmaWaterways
AmaMelodia
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
AmaMelodia vs Andorinha
Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaMelodia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 64 passengers, in service since 2025. Andorinha is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 2020. AmaMelodia has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaMelodia if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more of a party or more adventure and nature: it outscores Andorinha for spa & fitness (6.5 vs 4.5), party (4.5 vs 3.0) and adventure & nature (7.5 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Andorinha if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores AmaMelodia for family friendly (6.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaMelodia | Andorinha | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 64 | 84 |
| Crew | 30 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 23.8 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 223 ft | 263 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 13 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 8 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 60 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaMelodia leads on 4 of the ten, Andorinha on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaMelodia
When it launches in the summer of 2025, AmaMelodia will be the second major river ship designed to sail on the Magdalena River in Colombia, following the 2024 launch of AmaMagdalena.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
Andorinha, the latest river ship from Tauck River Cruises, was specifically designed and built to cruise Portugal's Douro River. The ship is a new build with minimized passenger capacity to provide more spacious staterooms and public areas — and thus a more intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale.
Questions
AmaMelodia or Andorinha?
Which ship is newer, AmaMelodia or Andorinha?
AmaMelodia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2020 for Andorinha.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaMelodia, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Andorinha.
Which is better for families?
Andorinha scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for AmaMelodia.
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