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AmaRudi vs Viking Aegir

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaRudi is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 196 passengers. Viking Aegir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2012. AmaRudi has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose AmaRudi if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 4.2) and it has 19 cruises on sale (vs 9).

Choose Viking Aegir if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,999 (vs $2,889).

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Specifications

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

AmaRudiViking Aegir
Cruise line AmaWaterways Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 2012
Gross tonnage — 5,000
Passengers 196 190
Crew 70 45
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.8 (better) 4.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier — 26.3
Decks — 4
Length — 443 ft
Beam — 37 ft
Speed — 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 19 9
Upcoming sailings 85 92
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 7 to 11 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,889 $1,999 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

AmaRudi has no Bliss scores yet.

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

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