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AmaRudi vs AmaSerena

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaRudi is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers. AmaSerena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2015. AmaRudi has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose AmaRudi if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.3).

Choose AmaSerena if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,239 (vs $2,889).

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Specifications

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

AmaRudiAmaSerena
Cruise line AmaWaterways AmaWaterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 2015
Gross tonnage — 3,600
Passengers 196 164
Crew 70 49
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.8 (better) 3.3
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier — 22.0
Decks — 4
Length — 443 ft
Beam — 38 ft
Speed — 13 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 19 28
Upcoming sailings 85 94
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 7 to 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,889 $2,239 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

AmaRudi has no Bliss scores yet.

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

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