AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $5,849
Ship comparison
AmaLilia vs Viking Osiris
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaLilia is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 72 passengers, in service since 2024. Viking Osiris is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaLilia if you want more crew per passenger, a more active cruise or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Osiris for active (9.0 vs 8.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose Viking Osiris if you want more space per passenger or better-rated entertainment: it outscores AmaLilia for entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaLilia | Viking Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 72 | 82 |
| Crew | 62 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.9 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 43 ft | 48 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 74 | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,849 (better) | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaLilia leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Osiris on 1, with 5 level.
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- Dining
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- Family friendly
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- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaLilia
AmaLilia began providing cruises along the majestic Nile River in April 2024 following the success of its sister ship, AmaDahlia, which debuted in fall 2021. With 72 passengers and 62 crew members, the new ship features a high crew to passenger ratio and an intimate setting.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $5,849.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
The 82-passenger Viking Osiris is among the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Aton and Viking Hathor, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
AmaLilia or Viking Osiris?
Which is bigger, AmaLilia or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for AmaLilia. AmaLilia carries 72 passengers and Viking Osiris carries 82.
Which ship is newer, AmaLilia or Viking Osiris?
AmaLilia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Viking Osiris.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osiris, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 13.9 on AmaLilia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaLilia, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Viking Osiris.
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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