AmaWaterways
AmaViola
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $2,339
Ship comparison
AmaViola vs Viking Radgrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaViola is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Radgrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose AmaViola if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Radgrid for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0), entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Radgrid if you want more space per passenger, a more active cruise or a newer ship: it outscores AmaViola for active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaViola | Viking Radgrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 158 | 168 |
| Crew | 51 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 8 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 68 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,339 (better) | $3,199 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaViola leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Radgrid on 1, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
AmaWaterways
AmaViola
AmaViola from AmaWaterways has a twist: Helped along by Adventures by Disney, the ship offers family-friendly tours with designated Disney-hired guides and special kid-friendly activities.
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $2,339.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
Viking Radgrid carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
AmaViola or Viking Radgrid?
Which is bigger, AmaViola or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaViola. AmaViola carries 158 passengers and Viking Radgrid carries 168.
Which ship is newer, AmaViola or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for AmaViola.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Radgrid, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaViola. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
AmaViola, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Radgrid.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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