American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Alsvin
Viking River Cruises
Viking Alsvin
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Serenade is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 180 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Alsvin is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose American Serenade if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Alsvin for party (5.0 vs 1.0), spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Alsvin if you want a more active cruise, better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores American Serenade for active (8.0 vs 7.0), dining (7.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | Viking Alsvin | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 180 | 190 |
| Crew | 43 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 3.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.6 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 88 |
| 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 Serenade leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Alsvin on 5, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
American Serenade offers elegant decor, panoramic views and spacious staterooms in its sailings along the upper and lower Mississippi River.
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Alsvin
The 190-passenger Viking Alsvin features two visually stunning — and dare we say romantic — cruise tours with a choice of Prague to Paris or Paris to Zurich.
Highlights
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Observation Lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Alsvin?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Alsvin?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Alsvin. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Alsvin carries 190.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Viking Alsvin?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2014 for Viking Alsvin.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Serenade, with 28.6 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Alsvin. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Alsvin, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers against one for every 4.2 on American Serenade.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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