AmaWaterways
AmaLea
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $1,629
Ship comparison
AmaLea vs Viking Radgrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLea is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2018. Viking Radgrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaLea if you want a lower starting fare, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Radgrid for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $1,629 (vs $3,199).
Choose Viking Radgrid if you want more space per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores AmaLea for active (8.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLea | Viking Radgrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,602 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 158 | 168 |
| Crew | 51 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.8 | 29.8 (better) |
| Cabins | 79 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 18 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 91 | 68 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,629 (better) | $3,199 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLea leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Radgrid on 1, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaLea
The AmaLea, which debuted in 2018, is a sister ship to AmaKristina and was touted by AmaWaterways at the time as having "the most advanced design of any river cruise vessel currently in operation." Twin Balconies are available in most staterooms, which measure 210 to 235 square feet, with four suites measuring 350 square feet.
Sailing now
18 cruises on sale, from $1,629.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
Viking Radgrid carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
AmaLea or Viking Radgrid?
Which is bigger, AmaLea or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,602 gross tons for AmaLea. AmaLea carries 158 passengers and Viking Radgrid carries 168.
Which ship is newer, AmaLea or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2018 for AmaLea.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Radgrid, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 22.8 on AmaLea. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaLea, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Radgrid.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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