AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $1,429
Ship comparison
AmaVenita vs Scenic Amber
Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaVenita if you want a lower starting fare or more space per passenger: its cruises start from $1,429 (vs $3,820) and it has 22.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1).
Choose Scenic Amber if you want better-rated dining or more cruises to choose from: it outscores AmaVenita for dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 96 cruises on sale (vs 29).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaVenita | Scenic Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 162 | 169 |
| Crew | 51 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 (better) | 16.1 |
| Cabins | 81 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 96 |
| Upcoming sailings | 106 | 210 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,429 (better) | $3,820 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaVenita leads on 0 of the ten, Scenic Amber on 1, with 9 level.
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AmaWaterways
AmaVenita
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $1,429.
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
AmaVenita or Scenic Amber?
Which is bigger, AmaVenita or Scenic Amber?
AmaVenita is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. AmaVenita carries 162 passengers and Scenic Amber carries 169.
Which ship is newer, AmaVenita or Scenic Amber?
Scenic Amber is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for AmaVenita.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaVenita, with 22.2 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers.
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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