AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $2,679
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose AmaStella if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores AmaVenita for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose AmaVenita if you want a more active cruise or more culture: it outscores AmaStella for active (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaStella | AmaVenita | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 156 | 162 |
| Crew | 51 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (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 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 28 |
| Upcoming sailings | 102 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,679 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaStella leads on 6 of the ten, AmaVenita on 2, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaStella
AmaStella, sister ship to AmaSerena, is one of the more advanced vessels from AmaWaterways. The 158-passenger, luxuriously designed river cruise ship features connecting cabins, a higher percentage of balconies and new room configurations specifically designed with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $2,679.
AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
Sailing now
28 cruises on sale.
Questions
AmaStella or AmaVenita?
Which is bigger, AmaStella or AmaVenita?
AmaVenita is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaStella. AmaStella carries 156 passengers and AmaVenita carries 162.
Which ship is newer, AmaStella or AmaVenita?
AmaStella is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for AmaVenita.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaStella, 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?
AmaStella, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaVenita.
Which is better for families?
AmaStella scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for AmaVenita.
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