American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Hervor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
- Cruises
- 8
- 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 Hervor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Viking Hervor if you want a more family-friendly ship, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores American Serenade for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $4,255).
American Serenade does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| American Serenade | Viking Hervor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 180 | 190 |
| Crew | 43 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 4.0 (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 | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 11 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 0 of the ten, Viking Hervor on 3, with 7 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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 Hervor
The 190-passenger Viking Hervor, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2021 with two popular itineraries through the Middle Rhine of Germany and neighboring countries.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Hervor?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Hervor?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Hervor. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Hervor carries 190.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Viking Hervor?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2021 for Viking Hervor.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Serenade, with 28.6 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Hervor. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hervor, with one crew member for every 4.0 passengers against one for every 4.2 on American Serenade.
Which is better for families?
Viking Hervor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for American Serenade.
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