Premium trains and ships, cabin by cabin
Updated 20 October 2026
River cruises
Staterooms and suites on Europe’s river ships, each scored out of 10 from the operator’s own information and published reviews. Fares are per person per night, so a short sailing and a long one compare fairly. How we score
1 ship · 8 cabins
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category SB is the same 355 sq ft suite with an outside balcony as SA, one deck lower on the Cello Deck.
Score 7.4 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
The six Grand Suites give 474 sq ft and an outside balcony on the Violin Deck, roughly a third more space than the SA suites.
Score 7.3 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
The Owner's Suite is a single 710 sq ft suite with an outside balcony, a sitting area, a dining table and a soaking tub, on the top cabin deck.
Score 7.3 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category SA is a 355 sq ft suite with an outside balcony on the Violin Deck, the upper of the two balcony decks.
Score 7.2 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category AA is a 252 sq ft stateroom with an outside balcony on the Violin Deck.
Score 7.0 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category AB is the same 252 sq ft stateroom with an outside balcony as AA, on the Cello Deck one level down.
Score 7.0 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category E is the entry-level room: 205 sq ft with a fixed window on the Piano Deck, the lowest cabin deck.
Score 6.5 out of 10
River cruise · AmaWaterways
Category D is a 205 sq ft stateroom with a fixed window on the Piano Deck, the lowest cabin deck.
Score 6.3 out of 10
