AmaWaterways
AmaSintra
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $2,829
Ship comparison
AmaSintra vs Viking Osfrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaSintra is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose AmaSintra if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Osfrid for spa & fitness (8.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (2.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 2016).
Choose Viking Osfrid 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 Osfrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2016 |
| 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 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 12 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,829 (better) | $3,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaSintra leads on 7 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 0, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
12 cruises on sale, from $2,829.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
Built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Osfrid continues Viking River Cruises's tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $3,999.
Questions
AmaSintra or Viking Osfrid?
Which is bigger, AmaSintra or Viking Osfrid?
Viking Osfrid is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,200 gross tons for AmaSintra. AmaSintra carries 102 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.
Which ship is newer, AmaSintra or Viking Osfrid?
AmaSintra is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2016 for Viking Osfrid.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osfrid, 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 Osfrid.
Which is better for families?
AmaSintra scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for Viking Osfrid.
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