AmaWaterways
AmaStella
- Cruises
- 22
- From
- $1,939
Ship comparison
AmaStella vs Viking Sigyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaStella is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 156 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Sigyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose AmaStella if you want a more family-friendly ship, more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Viking Sigyn for family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 3.1 passengers (vs 3.8) and it has 22 cruises on sale (vs 6).
Choose Viking Sigyn if you want a better-rated spa and gym or more space per passenger: it outscores AmaStella for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaStella | Viking Sigyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 156 | 190 |
| Crew | 51 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.4 | 26.3 (better) |
| Cabins | 78 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 22 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,939 (better) | $2,399 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaStella leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Sigyn on 1, with 8 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaStella
AmaStella, sister ship to AmaSerena, is one of the more advanced vessels from AmaWaterways. The 158-passenger, luxuriously designed river cruise ship features connecting cabins, a higher percentage of balconies and new room configurations specifically designed with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind.
Sailing now
22 cruises on sale, from $1,939.
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
AmaStella or Viking Sigyn?
Which is bigger, AmaStella or Viking Sigyn?
Viking Sigyn is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaStella. AmaStella carries 156 passengers and Viking Sigyn carries 190.
Which ship is newer, AmaStella or Viking Sigyn?
Viking Sigyn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2016 for AmaStella.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Sigyn, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 22.4 on AmaStella. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaStella, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Sigyn.
Which is better for families?
AmaStella scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Viking Sigyn.
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