AmaWaterways
AmaViola
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $2,339
Ship comparison
AmaViola vs Viking Tir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Tir
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
AmaViola is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 158 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Tir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose AmaViola if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 3.1 passengers (vs 3.8) and it has 29 cruises on sale (vs 9).
Choose Viking Tir if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or more space per passenger: it outscores AmaViola for party (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| AmaViola | Viking Tir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | AmaWaterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 158 | 190 |
| Crew | 51 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.2 | 26.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | 8 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,339 (better) | $2,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaViola leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Tir on 2, with 8 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 Tir
The 190-passenger Viking Tir features two-week sailings that take in some of the jewels of Europe, including Vienna, Budapest and Amsterdam.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
AmaViola or Viking Tir?
Which is bigger, AmaViola or Viking Tir?
Viking Tir is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaViola. AmaViola carries 158 passengers and Viking Tir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, AmaViola or Viking Tir?
Viking Tir is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2016 for AmaViola.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Tir, with 26.3 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 3.8 on Viking Tir.
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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