AmaWaterways
AmaReina
- Cruises
- 20
- From
- $1,829
Ship comparison
AmaReina vs S.S. Catherine
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaReina is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2014. S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose AmaReina if you want better-rated entertainment, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores S.S. Catherine for entertainment (7.8 vs 4.0), family friendly (2.0 vs 0.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want a better-rated spa and gym or more space per passenger: it outscores AmaReina for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 31.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaReina | S.S. Catherine | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 162 | 159 |
| Crew | 51 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | 31.4 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 20 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,829 (better) | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaReina leads on 5 of the ten, S.S. Catherine on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaReina
Sailing now
20 cruises on sale, from $1,829.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
The sophisticated S.S. Catherine is a perfect fit for high-end Uniworld's award-winning collection of boutique river cruise ships. The vessel is named in honor of the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve (the French starlet christened the ship on its inaugural voyage in 2014).
Highlights
- Feel like a starlet as you ply the Burgundy rivers of France like a Cannes celeb
- Make laps a daily routine in the splendor of the indoor swimming pool with an intricate mosaic tile backsplash
- Luxuriate in the Hermés bath products
- Fall in love with the water closet bidets.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
AmaReina or S.S. Catherine?
Which is bigger, AmaReina or S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for AmaReina. AmaReina carries 162 passengers and S.S. Catherine carries 159.
Which ship is newer, AmaReina or S.S. Catherine?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2014.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with 31.4 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaReina. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaReina.
Which is better for families?
AmaReina scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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