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AmaPrima vs Viking Aegir

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaPrima is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2013. Viking Aegir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2012.

Choose AmaPrima if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Aegir for party (5.0 vs 1.0), romantic (8.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Viking Aegir if you want more space per passenger: it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

AmaPrimaViking Aegir
Cruise line AmaWaterways Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2013 (better) 2012
Gross tonnage 3,600 5,000
Passengers 162 190
Crew 51 45
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.2 (better) 4.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.2 26.3 (better)
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 37 ft
Speed — 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 32 9
Upcoming sailings 83 92
Cruise lengths 7 to 11 nights 7 to 11 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,039 $1,999 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaPrima leads on 6 of the ten, Viking Aegir on 1, with 3 level.

  • Active AmaPrima: 8.5 Viking Aegir: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaPrima: 5.0 Viking Aegir: 3.0
  • Cultural AmaPrima: 8.0 Viking Aegir: 8.0
  • Dining AmaPrima: 7.9 Viking Aegir: 8.0
  • Entertainment AmaPrima: 7.8 Viking Aegir: 6.0
  • Family friendly AmaPrima: 2.0 Viking Aegir: 2.0
  • Party AmaPrima: 5.0 Viking Aegir: 1.0
  • Romantic AmaPrima: 8.0 Viking Aegir: 5.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaPrima: 2.0 Viking Aegir: 2.0
  • Staterooms AmaPrima: 9.0 Viking Aegir: 8.0

Viking River Cruises

Viking Aegir

The 190-passenger Viking Aegir takes travelers along the storybook Danube River with stops in Budapest, Vienna and charming riverside towns.

Highlights

  • Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining
  • Free shipwide wireless Internet service
  • Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
  • Observation Lounge and Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors

Sailing now

9 cruises on sale, from $1,999.

Questions

AmaPrima or Viking Aegir?

Which is bigger, AmaPrima or Viking Aegir?

Viking Aegir is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for AmaPrima. AmaPrima carries 162 passengers and Viking Aegir carries 190.

Which ship is newer, AmaPrima or Viking Aegir?

AmaPrima is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2013 against 2012 for Viking Aegir.

Which has more space per passenger?

Viking Aegir, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaPrima. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

AmaPrima, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 4.2 on Viking Aegir.

Which is better for families?

They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.

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