AmaWaterways
AmaViola
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $2,339
Ship comparison
AmaViola vs Viking Vali
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vali
- 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 Vali 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 Vali if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more of a party or more space per passenger: it outscores AmaViola for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and party (6.0 vs 5.0) 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 Vali | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (better) | 9 / 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 Vali 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 Vali
The 190-passenger Viking Vali offers cruises through the heart of Europe, calling on charming river towns along both the Danube and Rhine rivers.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
AmaViola or Viking Vali?
Which is bigger, AmaViola or Viking Vali?
Viking Vali is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for AmaViola. AmaViola carries 158 passengers and Viking Vali carries 190.
Which ship is newer, AmaViola or Viking Vali?
Viking Vali is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2016 for AmaViola.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Vali, 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 Vali.
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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