American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Gymir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gymir
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Serenade is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 180 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Gymir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Serenade if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or more of a party: it outscores Viking Gymir for dining (6.0 vs 3.0) and party (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 28.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.5).
Choose Viking Gymir if you want a lower starting fare, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores American Serenade for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $4,255).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | Viking Gymir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 3,140 |
| 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) | 16.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 436 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 35 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 7 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 50 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,255 | $2,499 (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 3 of the ten, Viking Gymir on 3, with 4 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 Gymir
The 190-passenger Viking Gymir, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2022 with sailings along the Rhine River.
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Gymir?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Gymir?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Gymir. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Gymir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Viking Gymir?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Gymir.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Serenade, with 28.6 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Gymir. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Gymir, 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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