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AmaWaterways vs Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
AmaWaterways rates higher than Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.1 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. AmaWaterways leads on pools & decks and value; Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours on cabins. Pick AmaWaterways for multigenerational groups and solo travelers; Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours for adventure seekers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | AmaWaterways | Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours |
|---|---|---|
| Style | River | River |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers, Multigenerational groups, Solo travelers | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers, Adventure seekers |
| Fleet rating | 4.1 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Value | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Ships in service | 30 | 16 |
| Ships on the way | 8 | 3 |
| Largest ship | — | Scenic Eclipse (17,545 GT) |
| Newest ship | AmaSofia (2026) | Scenic Eclipse II (2023) |
| Guests per ship, average | 134 | 149 |
| Usually sails | Danube, Rhine, Douro, South America | Rhine, Danube, Northern Europe, South America |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | — |
| Single supplement | The single staterooms on AmaCello, AmaDante, AmaDolce and AmaLyra are sold at the standard cruise fare with no supplement. Elsewhere solo… | — |
| Loyalty program | AmaWaterways Loyalty Program | Scenic & Emerald Rewards |
| Owner | — | Scenic Group |
| Headquarters | Calabasas, California, United States | Sydney, Australia |
| Founded | 2002 | 1986 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, AmaWaterways or Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours?
AmaWaterways rates higher than Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.1 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. AmaWaterways leads on pools & decks and value; Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours on cabins.
Is AmaWaterways or Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours better value?
AmaWaterways scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is AmaWaterways or Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 5.0 out of 5.
Is AmaWaterways or Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is AmaWaterways or Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours better for cabins?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
How many ships do AmaWaterways and Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours have?
AmaWaterways has 30 ships in service and 8 on the way; Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has 16 ships in service and 3 on the way.