AmaWaterways
AmaSintra
- Cruises
- 13
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Ship comparison
AmaSintra vs Viking Helgrim
Viking River Cruises
Viking Helgrim
- Cruises
- 0
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaSintra is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Helgrim is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaSintra if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 2019) and it has 13 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Viking Helgrim if you want more space per passenger: it has 37.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaSintra | Viking Helgrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,200 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 102 | 106 |
| Crew | 38 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.8 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 260 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 90 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet.
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- Spa & fitness
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AmaWaterways
AmaSintra
Portugal and Spain continue to grow in popularity for travelers seeking unforgettable experiences in Europe. AmaWaterways will add a new river ship for Douro River sailings when AmaSintra debuts in 2025.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Helgrim
Launched in 2019 and built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Helgrim continues Viking River Cruises' tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.
Questions
AmaSintra or Viking Helgrim?
Which is bigger, AmaSintra or Viking Helgrim?
Viking Helgrim is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,200 gross tons for AmaSintra. AmaSintra carries 102 passengers and Viking Helgrim carries 106.
Which ship is newer, AmaSintra or Viking Helgrim?
AmaSintra is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2019 for Viking Helgrim.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Helgrim, with 37.7 gross tons per passenger against 11.8 on AmaSintra. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaSintra, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Viking Helgrim.
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