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AmaVenita vs S.S. Maria Theresa

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. S.S. Maria Theresa is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 155 passengers, in service since 2015.

Choose AmaVenita if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or a more romantic trip: it outscores S.S. Maria Theresa for active (8.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,429 (vs $2,999).

Choose S.S. Maria Theresa if you want more space per passenger, better-rated staterooms or more crew per passenger: it outscores AmaVenita for staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 32.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2) and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.2).

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Specifications

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AmaVenitaS.S. Maria Theresa
Cruise line AmaWaterways Uniworld River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2015 2015
Gross tonnage 3,600 5,000
Passengers 162 155
Crew 51 57
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.2 2.7 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.2 32.3 (better)
Cabins 81 —
Decks 4 3
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 38 ft
Speed — 8 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 (better) 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 29 6
Upcoming sailings 106 84
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 7 to 10 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $1,429 (better) $2,999

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaVenita leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Maria Theresa on 1, with 6 level.

  • Active AmaVenita: 8.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaVenita: 8.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 8.0
  • Dining AmaVenita: 7.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 7.0
  • Entertainment AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 4.0
  • Family friendly AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Party AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaVenita: 7.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 5.0
  • Staterooms AmaVenita: 7.0 S.S. Maria Theresa: 8.0

Uniworld River Cruises

S.S. Maria Theresa

Uniworld's Super Ship S.S. Maria Theresa sails the historic Blue Danube. A sister ship to the beautiful S.S. Antoinette and S.S. Catherine — two of the most luxurious vessels on the waterways of Europe — S.S. Maria Theresa takes guests to some of Europe's most remarkable destinations in impeccable style.

Highlights

  • Linz, Vienna, Budapest, visit many of the the great cities of Central and Eastern Europe
  • Enjoy a special dinner in a special dinner in Bar du Leopard

Sailing now

6 cruises on sale, from $2,999.

Questions

AmaVenita or S.S. Maria Theresa?

Which is bigger, AmaVenita or S.S. Maria Theresa?

S.S. Maria Theresa is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for AmaVenita. AmaVenita carries 162 passengers and S.S. Maria Theresa carries 155.

Which ship is newer, AmaVenita or S.S. Maria Theresa?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2015.

Which has more space per passenger?

S.S. Maria Theresa, with 32.3 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?

S.S. Maria Theresa, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaVenita.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.

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