AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $3,089
Ship comparison
AmaMagna vs Viking Gersemi
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gersemi
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaMagna is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Gersemi is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021. Viking Gersemi has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaMagna if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 4.0) and it has 26 cruises on sale (vs 8).
Choose Viking Gersemi if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,089).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaMagna | Viking Gersemi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 196 | 190 |
| Crew | 70 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 4.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.5 | 26.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 72 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,089 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Gersemi has no Bliss scores yet.
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AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
Twice as wide as traditional river cruise ships, AmaMagna — launched in May 2019 — will turn heads not just because of its break-the-mold design. The ship devotes more than half its staterooms to luxury suites.
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $3,089.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gersemi
The 190-passenger Viking Gersemi, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, sails the popular 7-night "Rhine Getaway" itinerary through the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, with a wisp of France tossed in.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
AmaMagna or Viking Gersemi?
Which is bigger, AmaMagna or Viking Gersemi?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. AmaMagna carries 196 passengers and Viking Gersemi carries 190.
Which ship is newer, AmaMagna or Viking Gersemi?
Viking Gersemi is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2019 for AmaMagna.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Gersemi, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 25.5 on AmaMagna. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaMagna, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 4.0 on Viking Gersemi.
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