AmaWaterways
AmaVerde
- Cruises
- 54
- From
- $2,339
Ship comparison
AmaVerde vs Scenic Amber
Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaVerde is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 160 passengers, in service since 2011. Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaVerde if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated entertainment or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Amber for staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (7.8 vs 5.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores AmaVerde for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2011).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaVerde | Scenic Amber | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 160 | 169 |
| Crew | 51 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.5 (better) | 16.1 |
| Cabins | 80 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 54 | 96 |
| Upcoming sailings | 247 | 210 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 21 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,339 (better) | $3,820 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaVerde leads on 4 of the ten, Scenic Amber on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaVerde
Sailing now
54 cruises on sale, from $2,339.
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
AmaVerde or Scenic Amber?
Which is bigger, AmaVerde or Scenic Amber?
AmaVerde is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. AmaVerde carries 160 passengers and Scenic Amber carries 169.
Which ship is newer, AmaVerde or Scenic Amber?
Scenic Amber is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2011 for AmaVerde.
Which has more space per passenger?
AmaVerde, with 22.5 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?
AmaVerde, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.2 on Scenic Amber.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Amber scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for AmaVerde.
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