American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Einar
Viking River Cruises
Viking Einar
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Serenade is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 180 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Einar is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose American Serenade if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Einar for family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Einar if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores American Serenade for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) and dining (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,399 (vs $4,255).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | Viking Einar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2019 |
| 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 | 95 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | $2,399 (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 1 of the ten, Viking Einar on 7, with 2 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 Einar
The 190-passenger Viking Einar sails through the heart of Europe, offering a choice of scenic windmills and fields of flowers in Holland and Belgium or an exploration of the Black Forest and the Rhine River Gorge.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Einar?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Einar?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Einar. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Einar carries 190.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Viking Einar?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Viking Einar.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Serenade, with 28.6 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Einar. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Einar, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers against one for every 4.2 on American Serenade.
Which is better for families?
American Serenade scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Einar.
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