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Ship comparison
AmaCleo vs Viking Astrild
Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaCleo is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 82 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015. AmaCleo has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaCleo if you want more crew per passenger, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Viking Astrild for cultural (9.6 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 3.5) and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2015).
Choose Viking Astrild if you want a more active cruise, better-rated entertainment or more of a party: it outscores AmaCleo for active (7.0 vs 5.5), entertainment (6.0 vs 4.5) and party (5.0 vs 3.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaCleo | Viking Astrild | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 82 | 98 |
| Crew | 65 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 40.8 |
| Cabins | 41 | — |
| Decks | — | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | — | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 108 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaCleo leads on 6 of the ten, Viking Astrild on 4.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaCleo
Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
Designed to sail the shallow Elbe River between Prague and Berlin, the 98-passenger Viking Astrild has been dubbed a "baby Longship" because it's about half the size of the standard 190-passenger Viking Longships.
Highlights
- Aquavit Terrace for al fresco dining
- Observation Lounge features floor-to-ceiling windows for great river views
- All staterooms are outside with a river view
- Complimentary wi-fi
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
AmaCleo or Viking Astrild?
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaCleo, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Astrild.
Which is better for families?
Viking Astrild scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for AmaCleo.
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