AmaWaterways
AmaMagna
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $3,089
Ship comparison
AmaMagna vs Viking Sigyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaMagna is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Sigyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose AmaMagna if you want a more romantic trip, more crew per passenger or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Viking Sigyn for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Sigyn if you want a more family-friendly ship, more of a party or a lower starting fare: it outscores AmaMagna for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,399 (vs $3,089).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaMagna | Viking Sigyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2019 |
| 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 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 95 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,089 | $2,399 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaMagna leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Sigyn on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 Sigyn
If you are looking for destination-focused river cruises, then sailing on Viking Sigyn is an ideal option.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
AmaMagna or Viking Sigyn?
Which is bigger, AmaMagna or Viking Sigyn?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. AmaMagna carries 196 passengers and Viking Sigyn carries 190.
Which ship is newer, AmaMagna or Viking Sigyn?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2019.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Sigyn, 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 Sigyn.
Which is better for families?
Viking Sigyn scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for AmaMagna.
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