AmaWaterways
AmaSerena
- Cruises
- 28
- From
- $2,239
Ship comparison
AmaSerena vs Scenic Amber
Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaSerena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2015. Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaSerena if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated staterooms or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Scenic Amber for romantic (10.0 vs 7.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (7.8 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores AmaSerena for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 96 cruises on sale (vs 28).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaSerena | Scenic Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 164 | 169 |
| Crew | 49 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 3.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.0 (better) | 16.1 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 28 | 96 |
| Upcoming sailings | 94 | 210 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,239 (better) | $3,820 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaSerena leads on 4 of the ten, Scenic Amber on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Scenic
Scenic Amber
The 169-passenger Scenic Amber offers a wide-ranging variety of luxury river cruises through the heart of Europe. The ship from luxe cruise line Scenic features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Sailing now
96 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Questions
AmaSerena or Scenic Amber?
Which is bigger, AmaSerena or Scenic Amber?
AmaSerena is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. AmaSerena carries 164 passengers and Scenic Amber carries 169.
Which ship is newer, AmaSerena or Scenic Amber?
Scenic Amber is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for AmaSerena.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaSerena, with 22.0 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Amber. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Amber, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.3 on AmaSerena.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Amber scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for AmaSerena.
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