American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Hnoss
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
- Cruises
- 5
- 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 Hnoss is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, due to enter service in 2027.
Choose American Serenade if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more of a party: it outscores Viking Hnoss for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0) 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 Hnoss if you want more culture, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores American Serenade for cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) and dining (7.5 vs 6.0) 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 Hnoss | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2027 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,148 | 3,140 |
| Passengers | 180 | 190 |
| Crew | 43 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 3.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 28.6 (better) | 16.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 13 mph |
| Guests | All ages | Adults only |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 10 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 22 nights | 7 to 12 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 6 of the ten, Viking Hnoss on 3, 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 Hnoss
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Hnoss?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Hnoss?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Hnoss. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Hnoss carries 190.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Serenade, with 28.6 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Hnoss. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hnoss, with one crew member for every 3.6 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 Hnoss.
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