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AmaReina vs AmaSerena

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaReina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2014. AmaSerena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2015.

Choose AmaReina if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,829 (vs $2,239).

Choose AmaSerena if you want a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaReina for romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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

AmaReinaAmaSerena
Cruise line AmaWaterways AmaWaterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2014 2015 (better)
Gross tonnage 3,600 3,600
Passengers 162 164
Crew 51 49
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.2 (better) 3.3
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.2 (better) 22.0
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 38 ft
Speed 13 mph 13 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 20 28
Upcoming sailings 95 94
Cruise lengths 7 nights 7 to 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $1,829 (better) $2,239

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaReina leads on 0 of the ten, AmaSerena on 1, with 9 level.

  • Active AmaReina: 8.9 AmaSerena: 8.9
  • Adventure & nature AmaReina: 5.0 AmaSerena: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaReina: 8.0 AmaSerena: 8.0
  • Dining AmaReina: 7.9 AmaSerena: 7.9
  • Entertainment AmaReina: 7.8 AmaSerena: 7.8
  • Family friendly AmaReina: 2.0 AmaSerena: 2.0
  • Party AmaReina: 5.0 AmaSerena: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaReina: 9.0 AmaSerena: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaReina: 2.0 AmaSerena: 2.0
  • Staterooms AmaReina: 10.0 AmaSerena: 10.0

AmaWaterways

AmaSerena

The 164-passenger AmaSerena features spacious staterooms with the AmaWaterways' signature twin balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, in-room Internet access and more.

Highlights

  • Spacious staterooms featuring twin balconies
  • All staterooms have AmaWaterways’ Infotainment system, including complimentary Internet access, first run Hollywood movies and a music library
  • Heated pool with swim-up bar

Sailing now

28 cruises on sale, from $2,239.

Questions

AmaReina or AmaSerena?

Which is bigger, AmaReina or AmaSerena?

They are the same size, 3,600 gross tons each. AmaReina carries 162 passengers and AmaSerena carries 164.

Which ship is newer, AmaReina or AmaSerena?

AmaSerena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2014 for AmaReina.

Which has more space per passenger?

AmaReina, with 22.2 gross tons per passenger against 22.0 on AmaSerena. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

AmaReina, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.3 on AmaSerena.

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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