American Cruise Lines
American Independence
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,610
Ship comparison
American Independence vs Viking Beyla
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Independence is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 92 passengers, in service since 2010. Viking Beyla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose American Independence if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Beyla for party (5.0 vs 3.0), family friendly (4.0 vs 3.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Beyla if you want a more romantic trip, more space per passenger or better-rated dining: it outscores American Independence for romantic (6.0 vs 2.0) and dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 25.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Independence | Viking Beyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,300 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 92 | 98 |
| Crew | 27 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.4 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.0 | 40.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 2 |
| Length | 223 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 51 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 72 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 8 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,610 | $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 Independence leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Beyla on 5, with 1 level.
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American Cruise Lines
American Independence
Maybe it's time to see more of the United States. American Cruise Lines offers a variety of options, including the American Independence, which cruises the Maine coast in summer and the Atlantic coast between South Carolina and Florida in winter. Fall cruisers can cruise the Hudson River for seasonal color and leaf peeping.
Highlights
- New design features including Rolls Royce stabilizers make for a smoother cruise and less seasickness
- Simple but comfortable, these ships were built to nestle into small coves and ports along the East Coast
- Don't miss the crab and lobster served in the Chesapeake Bay and Maine regions!
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,610.
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8 Night New England Islands and Land Tour
$5,240
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8 Night Maine Coast and Harbors and Land Tour
$5,240
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
American Independence or Viking Beyla?
Which is bigger, American Independence or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 2,300 gross tons for American Independence. American Independence carries 92 passengers and Viking Beyla carries 98.
Which ship is newer, American Independence or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2010 for American Independence.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Beyla, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 25.0 on American Independence. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
American Independence, with one crew member for every 3.4 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Beyla.
Which is better for families?
American Independence scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for Viking Beyla.
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