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AmaSiena vs AmaVenita

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaSiena is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2021. AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015.

Choose AmaSiena if you want more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a newer ship: it outscores AmaVenita for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 3.2) and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2015).

Choose AmaVenita if you want a more family-friendly ship or a more active cruise: it outscores AmaSiena for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) and active (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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

AmaSienaAmaVenita
Cruise line AmaWaterways AmaWaterways
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2021 (better) 2015
Gross tonnage 3,500 3,600
Passengers 156 162
Crew 78 51
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.0 (better) 3.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.4 (better) 22.2
Cabins 78 81
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 38 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 27 28
Upcoming sailings 93 111
Cruise lengths 7–11 nights 7–14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $1,829

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaSiena leads on 2 of the ten, AmaVenita on 2, with 6 level.

  • Active AmaSiena: 5.0 AmaVenita: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaSiena: 5.0 AmaVenita: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaSiena: 8.0 AmaVenita: 8.0
  • Dining AmaSiena: 7.0 AmaVenita: 7.0
  • Entertainment AmaSiena: 6.0 AmaVenita: 5.0
  • Family friendly AmaSiena: 1.0 AmaVenita: 5.0
  • Party AmaSiena: 5.0 AmaVenita: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaSiena: 7.0 AmaVenita: 7.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaSiena: 7.0 AmaVenita: 5.0
  • Staterooms AmaSiena: 7.0 AmaVenita: 7.0

Questions

AmaSiena or AmaVenita?

Which is bigger, AmaSiena or AmaVenita?

AmaVenita is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaSiena. AmaSiena carries 156 passengers and AmaVenita carries 162.

Which ship is newer, AmaSiena or AmaVenita?

AmaSiena is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2015 for AmaVenita.

Which has more space per passenger?

AmaSiena, with 22.4 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaVenita. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

AmaSiena, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaVenita.

Which is better for families?

AmaVenita scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for AmaSiena.

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