American Cruise Lines
American Glory
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $5,630
Ship comparison
American Glory vs Viking Osfrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Glory is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose American Glory if you want a more family-friendly ship, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Osfrid for family friendly (2.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 2.0 passengers (vs 2.9) and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2016).
Choose Viking Osfrid if you want more space per passenger, more of a party or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores American Glory for party (6.0 vs 2.0) and spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 37.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 11.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Glory | Viking Osfrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,148 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 100 | 106 |
| Crew | 50 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 11.5 | 37.7 (better) |
| Cabins | 56 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 241 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 138 | 77 |
| Cruise lengths | 8–15 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,630 | $3,999 (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 3 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 5, with 2 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 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
American Glory or Viking Osfrid?
Which is bigger, American Glory or Viking Osfrid?
Viking Osfrid is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,148 gross tons for American Glory. American Glory carries 100 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.
Which ship is newer, American Glory or Viking Osfrid?
American Glory is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2016 for Viking Osfrid.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osfrid, with 37.7 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 2.9 on Viking Osfrid.
Which is better for families?
American Glory 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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