AmaWaterways
AmaViola
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $2,339
Ship comparison
AmaViola vs S.S. Marlene
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Marlene
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaViola is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2016. S.S. Marlene is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers. S.S. Marlene has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaViola if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $2,339 (vs $3,299) and it has 29 cruises on sale (vs 10).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaViola | S.S. Marlene | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | — |
| Passengers | 158 | 154 |
| Crew | 51 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | — |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 443 ft | — |
| Beam | 38 ft | — |
| Speed | 8 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 49 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,339 (better) | $3,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
S.S. Marlene has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
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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.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Marlene
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
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