Suite
255 sq ft (24 m²)Violin Deck
A French balcony, more living space and upgraded amenities.
AmaLyra: Deck plans, staterooms and 2027 sailings
AmaLyra is AmaWaterways' Seine ship: 360 ft long, carrying 140 guests in 71 staterooms.
- Guests
- 140
- Staterooms
- 71
- Decks
- 4 (Sun, Violin, Cello and Piano)
- Length
- 360 ft
The ship
Her rooms have French balconies rather than the twin balconies of the line's larger European ships.
8 stateroom and suite categories: Suite · Category A+ · Category A · Category B · Category C · Single · Category D · Category E
- Crew
- 45
- Service
- 1 crew member for every 3.1 guests
What the AmaWaterways fare includes
- All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- Sip & Sail cocktail hour before dinner on European cruises
- Coffee, tea and bottled water around the clock
- Shore excursions with local guides: every excursion in Europe, Africa, Colombia and Egypt, one sightseeing tour per location in Vietnam and Cambodia
- The Chef's Table restaurant, on every ship except those in Portugal
- Wi-Fi on every ship, signal varying by region
Staterooms and suites on AmaLyra
Sizes as AmaWaterways prints them on the AmaLyra deck plan; photos from AmaLyra's own page.
At a glance
- Suite
255 sq ft (24 m²) · Violin Deck
- Category A+
225 sq ft (21 m²) · Violin Deck
- Category A
170 sq ft (16 m²) · Violin Deck
- Category B
170 sq ft (16 m²) · Violin and Cello Decks
- Category C
170 sq ft (16 m²) · Violin and Cello Decks
- Single
140 sq ft (13 m²) · Cello Deck
- Category D
170 sq ft (16 m²) · Piano Deck
- Category E
170 sq ft (16 m²) · Piano Deck
| Category | Size | Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Suite | 255 sq ft (24 m²) | Violin Deck |
| Category A+ | 225 sq ft (21 m²) | Violin Deck |
| Category A | 170 sq ft (16 m²) | Violin Deck |
| Category B | 170 sq ft (16 m²) | Violin and Cello Decks |
| Category C | 170 sq ft (16 m²) | Violin and Cello Decks |
| Single | 140 sq ft (13 m²) | Cello Deck |
| Category D | 170 sq ft (16 m²) | Piano Deck |
| Category E | 170 sq ft (16 m²) | Piano Deck |
Category A+
225 sq ft (21 m²)Violin Deck
A French balcony.
Category A
170 sq ft (16 m²)Violin Deck
A French balcony.
Category B
170 sq ft (16 m²)Violin and Cello Decks
A French balcony.
Category C
170 sq ft (16 m²)Violin and Cello Decks
A French balcony.
Single
140 sq ft (13 m²)Cello Deck
A stateroom for one, with a French balcony.
Category D
170 sq ft (16 m²)Piano Deck
Fixed windows.
Category E
170 sq ft (16 m²)Piano Deck
Fixed windows.
Deck plans
Plans as AmaWaterways publishes them for AmaLyra. The elevator does not reach the Sun Deck or the Piano Deck.
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Sun Deck
The whirlpool, the wheelhouse and the Sun Deck and Deck Club forward.
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Violin Deck
The Chef's Table and massage aft, staterooms 301 to 332, reception, the boutique and The Lark Lounge and Bar forward.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Cello Deck
Staterooms 201 to 230 and the Journeys Restaurant forward.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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On board AmaLyra
Restaurants and bars
- Main Restaurant
- International dishes and regional French cooking (labelled Journeys Restaurant on the plan).
- The Chef's Table
- A multi-course tasting menu prepared in an open kitchen, aft on the Violin Deck.
Spa, pools and public areas
- Main Lounge
- Tapas and light bites, and evening entertainment (labelled The Lark Lounge & Bar on the plan).
- Sun Deck
- A whirlpool and a walking track.
- Fitness and spa
- A fitness room, massage and a hair salon.
Sailings on AmaLyra
One sailing on AmaLyra, from our shortlist of the AmaWaterways calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open it for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.
6 May 2027 · 7 nights
Paris & Normandy
Paris roundtrip
from USD 5,279 per person
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Paris, France
- Day 2: Les Andelys, France
- Day 3: Le Havre, France
- Day 4: Le Havre, France
- Day 5: Rouen, France
- Day 6: Vernon, France
- Day 7: Paris, France
- Day 8: Paris, France
Before and after the voyage
Stay in Paris
Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.
Fares are the lowest fare AmaWaterways' own price data showed for each departure on 9 October 2026: per person at double occupancy in an entry-level stateroom, cruise only, in US dollars, port charges included, as AmaWaterways states. Fares move with its offers; we confirm which categories are open on your dates.
Questions about AmaLyra
- How many guests does AmaLyra carry?
- AmaLyra carries 140 guests in 71 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 45. That is 1 crew member for every 3.1 guests.
- Which stateroom categories does AmaLyra have?
- 8 categories, as AmaWaterways names them: Suite, Category A+, Category A, Category B, Category C, Single, Category D and Category E. Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs AmaWaterways publishes.
- Can I choose a particular stateroom number on AmaLyra?
- Usually, yes. Most AmaWaterways categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask AmaWaterways to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
- When does AmaLyra sail next?
- Our shortlist above holds 1 AmaWaterways sailing on AmaLyra (6 May 2027). AmaWaterways's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
- What does the AmaWaterways fare include on AmaLyra?
- AmaWaterways publishes the fare as including: All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner; Sip & Sail cocktail hour before dinner on European cruises; Coffee, tea and bottled water around the clock; Shore excursions with local guides: every excursion in Europe, Africa, Colombia and Egypt, one sightseeing tour per location in Vietnam and Cambodia. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the AmaWaterways page.
- What changes when I book AmaLyra through Via Privata?
- USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, Virtuoso amenities apply instead — they vary by sailing, and we confirm them for your dates before you book.
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AmaWaterways: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing
Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from AmaWaterways's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures
Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of AmaWaterways and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges AmaWaterways bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.
Enquire
Sail on AmaLyra
Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on AmaLyra. We reply with what is open, the fare and the stateroom worth having, with every benefit in writing.