AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $1,939
Ship comparison
AmaStella vs AmaViola
AmaWaterways
AmaViola
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $2,339
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaViola is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaStella if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores AmaViola for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
AmaViola does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaStella | AmaViola | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | AmaWaterways |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Passengers | 156 | 158 |
| Crew | 51 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.4 (better) | 22.2 |
| Cabins | 78 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 8 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 22 | 29 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,939 (better) | $2,339 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaStella leads on 4 of the ten, AmaViola on 0, with 6 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
22 cruises on sale, from $1,939.
AmaWaterways
AmaViola
AmaViola from AmaWaterways has a twist: Helped along by Adventures by Disney, the ship offers family-friendly tours with designated Disney-hired guides and special kid-friendly activities.
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $2,339.
Questions
AmaStella or AmaViola?
Which is bigger, AmaStella or AmaViola?
They are the same size, 3,500 gross tons each. AmaStella carries 156 passengers and AmaViola carries 158.
Which ship is newer, AmaStella or AmaViola?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaStella, with 22.4 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaViola. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers.
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 AmaViola.
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