AmaWaterways
AmaPrima
- Cruises
- 35
- From
- $2,799
Ship comparison
AmaPrima vs Zambezi Queen
AmaWaterways
Zambezi Queen
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaPrima is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2012. Zambezi Queen is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 28 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose AmaPrima if you want a bigger ship, more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it carries 162 passengers (vs 28), it has 22.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.9) and it has 35 cruises on sale (vs 8).
Choose Zambezi Queen if you want more crew per passenger, more adventure and nature or a smaller ship: it outscores AmaPrima for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 0.9 passengers (vs 3.2) and it carries 28 passengers (vs 162).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaPrima | Zambezi Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 (better) | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 500 |
| Passengers | 162 | 28 |
| Crew | 51 | 30 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 0.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 (better) | 17.9 |
| Cabins | — | 14 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 443 ft | 150 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 35 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 89 | 380 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–11 nights | 9–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,799 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaPrima leads on 1 of the ten, Zambezi Queen on 2, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaPrima
Sailing now
35 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
AmaWaterways
Zambezi Queen
On a river cruise, you can expect to see the shoreline every day, get off the ship every day, and enjoy a more comfortable setting with fewer passengers. AmaWaterways, with its emphasis on wine and food amid comfortably stylish details, has carved out a special niche in the river cruise arena.
Highlights
- The Zambezi Queen sails past Botswana's Chobe National Park known for its great concentration of African wildlife.
- The Chobe National Park is widely known for its spectacular elephant population.
- The Chobe River is a major watering spot, especially in the dry season (May through October) for large breeding herds of elephants, as well as families of giraffe, sable and cape buffalo.
- Land-based excursions are available, as are water-based trips to view wildlife on smaller vessels.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale.
Questions
AmaPrima or Zambezi Queen?
Which is bigger, AmaPrima or Zambezi Queen?
AmaPrima is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 500 gross tons for Zambezi Queen. AmaPrima carries 162 passengers and Zambezi Queen carries 28.
Which ship is newer, AmaPrima or Zambezi Queen?
AmaPrima is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2012 against 2009 for Zambezi Queen.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaPrima, with 22.2 gross tons per passenger against 17.9 on Zambezi Queen. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Zambezi Queen, with one crew member for every 0.9 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaPrima.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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