American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Fjorgyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Fjorgyn
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Serenade is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 180 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Fjorgyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Serenade if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated staterooms or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Viking Fjorgyn for romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Choose Viking Fjorgyn if you want more culture, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores American Serenade for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,799 (vs $4,255).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | Viking Fjorgyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 180 | 168 |
| Crew | 43 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 3.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.6 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 116 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | $2,799 (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 2 of the ten, Viking Fjorgyn on 3, with 5 level.
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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 Fjorgyn
Viking Fjorgyn carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week round-trip cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including D-Day beaches and World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Fjorgyn?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Fjorgyn?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Fjorgyn. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Fjorgyn carries 168.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Viking Fjorgyn?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Fjorgyn.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Fjorgyn, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 28.6 on American Serenade. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Fjorgyn, with one crew member for every 3.5 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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