AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $3,089
Ship comparison
AmaMagna vs Viking Mani
Viking River Cruises
Viking Mani
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaMagna is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Mani is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Mani 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 3.8) and it has 26 cruises on sale (vs 4).
Choose Viking Mani 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 Mani | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 196 | 190 |
| Crew | 70 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 3.8 |
| 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 | 37 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 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 Mani 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 Mani
Viking Mani was designed for exploring the Rhine, from the lush landscape of the Black Forest region to Holland’s windmills. Since entering the river cruise market, Viking River Cruises has received numerous awards for its itineraries and innovative ship designs and onboard programming.
Highlights
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- "Balcony" cabins have floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
AmaMagna or Viking Mani?
Which is bigger, AmaMagna or Viking Mani?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. AmaMagna carries 196 passengers and Viking Mani carries 190.
Which ship is newer, AmaMagna or Viking Mani?
AmaMagna is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2015 for Viking Mani.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Mani, 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 3.8 on Viking Mani.
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