American Cruise Lines
American Melody
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Melody vs Viking Radgrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Melody is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2021. Viking Radgrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Melody if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 11 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Choose Viking Radgrid if you want a more active cruise, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores American Melody for active (8.0 vs 6.0), dining (7.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Melody | Viking Radgrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,400 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 175 | 168 |
| Crew | 43 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.1 | 3.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.9 (better) | 29.8 |
| Cabins | 91 | — |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 101 | 68 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | $3,199 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. American Melody leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Radgrid on 5, with 5 level.
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American Cruise Lines
American Melody
American Melody began its inaugural season in September 2021 as the newest riverboat from American Cruise Lines to offer sailings on the Mississippi River through the American heartland.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
Viking Radgrid carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
American Melody or Viking Radgrid?
Which is bigger, American Melody or Viking Radgrid?
American Melody is bigger at 5,400 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Radgrid. American Melody carries 175 passengers and Viking Radgrid carries 168.
Which ship is newer, American Melody or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for American Melody.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Melody, with 30.9 gross tons per passenger against 29.8 on Viking Radgrid. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Radgrid, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Melody.
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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