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AmaCello on the Rhône, 2017 · Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
AmaCello is an AmaWaterways cruise ship, in service since 2008. She carries 140 guests with a crew of 45. She sails Rhône itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.
AmaCello is one of AmaWaterways' four 110-meter ships from 2008-2009, carrying 140 guests in 71 staterooms. Many of her rooms have French balconies rather than the twin balconies of newer ships, and she is one of the ships with single staterooms that AmaWaterways sells without a single supplement. Dining is split between the Main Restaurant and an open-kitchen Chef's Table, and the Sun Deck has a whirlpool. She currently sails the Essence of Burgundy & Provence itinerary on the Saône and Rhône between Dijon and Arles.
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the AmaWaterways fleet average across 30 rated ships in service.
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4.0 ★AmaLyra2009 · 140 guests · SeineAmaLyra is one of AmaWaterways' 110-meter ships from 2008-2009 and today sails the Seine. She carries 140 guests in 71 staterooms with French balconies, among them single rooms…Published ship layout - reviewed October 2026 · Published edition. Confirm the edition for your departure with the cruise line.
What’s above your ceiling matters as much as the view. Compare the decks around your cabin, then use the location notes to build your shortlist.
The operator does not supply an exact sailing-date window for these images. Confirm the final cabin category, layout, accessibility and any refit changes for your departure. Viewer numbers index the named diagrams; they do not replace official deck names or cabin-number prefixes. Cabin advice is inferred from labelled spaces and vertical relationships, not confirmed noise reports.
Published ship layout - reviewed October 2026 · bow to the right
Cabin-number search becomes available as verified cabins are mapped. All published deck diagrams are available below.
On this deck: Sun Deck

On this deck: Violin Deck

On this deck: Cello Deck

On this deck: Piano Deck

Compare every grade in this plan edition. Cabins within a grade can differ in layout and balcony size.
255 sq. ft. with french balcony.
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170 sq. ft. with french balcony.
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170 sq. ft. with french balcony.
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170 sq. ft. with french balcony.
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140 sq. ft. with french balcony.
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170 sq. ft. with fixed windows.
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170 sq. ft. with fixed windows.
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Cello Deck accommodation beneath Violin Deck cabins
Shortlist rooms under accommodation, away from the restaurant entrance, stairs and lift. Where the Piano Deck cabin block overlaps, compare rooms above and below rather than assuming the whole deck is cabin-sandwiched.
Why we flag this
The ship-specific maps place accommodation on Piano, Cello and Violin Decks, with the restaurant forward on Cello and a shorter cabin block on Piano. Check the source plan.
Violin Deck below occupied Sun Deck areas
Match the cabin to the walking circuit, seating and pool or whirlpool footprint shown on this ship. Ask about early setup and deck activity if you are a light sleeper.
Why we flag this
The upper accommodation deck sits beneath the Sun Deck. The exact water feature, public layout and room position are visible in the individual diagrams; this is a spatial caution, not a noise report. Check the source plan.
Violin and Cello Deck public-area transitions
Compare distance from the forward lounge/reception or restaurant access, and from the aft Chef's Table. Avoid selecting by cabin category alone when passing traffic matters.
Why we flag this
The maps place the lounge and reception forward on Violin Deck, the restaurant forward on Cello Deck and the Chef's Table aft on Violin Deck. Connecting-room symbols and lift reach vary by ship; consult the map notes. Check the source plan.
Location-based guidance, not measured noise or a guarantee of quiet. Flags identify areas to investigate, not every cabin on a deck. Check the exact room, connecting doors, accessibility and the plan for your sailing date. Official ship-specific interactive deck artwork captured 21 October 2026. Download compiled by Cruise Frog; it is not a separate operator-issued PDF brochure. Named decks use bottom-to-top viewer levels: 4 = Sun Deck, 3 = Violin Deck, 2 = Cello Deck, 1 = Piano Deck.. Reviewed 2026-10-21.

AmaCello is operated by AmaWaterways.
AmaCello measures 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.
AmaCello carries 140 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 45 (about 3.1 guests per crew member).
AmaCello entered service in 2008.
AmaCello sails Rhône itineraries.
AmaWaterways publishes the deck plans for AmaCello; this page links to Deck plans.
Cruises Frog rates AmaCello 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on dining (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
For the “Published ship layout - reviewed October 2026” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Cello Deck accommodation beneath Violin Deck cabins: Shortlist rooms under accommodation, away from the restaurant entrance, stairs and lift. Where the Piano Deck cabin block overlaps, compare rooms above and below rather than assuming the whole deck is cabin-sandwiched. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.
For the “Published ship layout - reviewed October 2026” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Violin Deck below occupied Sun Deck areas: Match the cabin to the walking circuit, seating and pool or whirlpool footprint shown on this ship. Ask about early setup and deck activity if you are a light sleeper. Violin and Cello Deck public-area transitions: Compare distance from the forward lounge/reception or restaurant access, and from the aft Chef's Table. Avoid selecting by cabin category alone when passing traffic matters. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.
Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.
Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.
Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Published ship layout - reviewed October 2026”, reviewed 2026-10-21. The operator does not supply an exact sailing-date window for these images. Confirm the final cabin category, layout, accessibility and any refit changes for your departure. Viewer numbers index the named diagrams; they do not replace official deck names or cabin-number prefixes. Cabin advice is inferred from labelled spaces and vertical relationships, not confirmed noise reports.
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