American Cruise Lines
American Glory
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Glory vs Viking Beyla
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Glory is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Beyla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose American Glory if you want more crew per passenger, a more romantic trip or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Beyla for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 3.5) and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2015).
Choose Viking Beyla if you want more space per passenger, a lower starting fare or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores American Glory for family friendly (3.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.5) and its cruises start from $3,499 (vs $5,630).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Glory | Viking Beyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 100 | 98 |
| Crew | 50 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.5 | 40.8 (better) |
| Cabins | 56 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 2 |
| Length | 241 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 138 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 8–15 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | $3,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. American Glory leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Beyla on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
American Cruise Lines
American Glory
The 100-passenger, catamaran-style American Glory launched in November 2023, combining the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement and accessibility of river cruising.
Highlights
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in all staterooms
- Spacious lounges
- Large cabins, numerous balconies and lounges have raised the bar for the U.S. coastal fleet
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $5,630.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
American Glory or Viking Beyla?
Which is bigger, American Glory or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Glory. American Glory carries 100 passengers and Viking Beyla carries 98.
Which ship is newer, American Glory or Viking Beyla?
American Glory is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2015 for Viking Beyla.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Beyla, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 11.5 on American Glory. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Glory, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Beyla.
Which is better for families?
Viking Beyla scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 3.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for American Glory.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about American Glory, Viking Beyla or a ship that suits you better.