AmaWaterways
AmaVida
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $3,228
Ship comparison
AmaVida vs Viking Osfrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaVida is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 108 passengers, in service since 2013. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016. AmaVida has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose AmaVida if you want better-rated staterooms, more adventure and nature or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Osfrid for staterooms (10.0 vs 7.0), adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (7.8 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Osfrid if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more of a party or more crew per passenger: it outscores AmaVida for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 2.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.9 passengers (vs 3.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaVida | Viking Osfrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | — | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 108 | 106 |
| Crew | 30 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.6 | 2.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 37.7 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 260 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 14 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 89 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,228 (better) | $3,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaVida leads on 8 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 2.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaVida
Sailing on the Douro River in Portugal, AmaWaterways' grand 106-passenger vessel, the AmaVida, features balconies in the majority of its staterooms and suites, which are spacious with the largest at 323 sq. ft.
Highlights
- Balconies in the majority of its spacious staterooms and suites
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Full marble bathrooms
- Sun deck pool with river views
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $3,228.
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
AmaVida or Viking Osfrid?
Which ship is newer, AmaVida or Viking Osfrid?
Viking Osfrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2013 for AmaVida.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Osfrid, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.6 on AmaVida.
Which is better for families?
AmaVida 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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