American Cruise Lines
American Serenade
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Serenade vs Viking Kari
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
- 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 Kari is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Serenade if you want better-rated entertainment, more of a party or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Kari for entertainment (5.0 vs 1.0), party (5.0 vs 1.0) and family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Kari if you want a lower starting fare, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores American Serenade for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) 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 Kari | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 138 |
| 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 5 of the ten, Viking Kari on 2, with 3 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 Kari
Viking Kari carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
American Serenade or Viking Kari?
Which is bigger, American Serenade or Viking Kari?
American Serenade is bigger at 5,148 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Kari. American Serenade carries 180 passengers and Viking Kari carries 168.
Which ship is newer, American Serenade or Viking Kari?
American Serenade is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Kari.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Kari, 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 Kari, with one crew member for every 3.5 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 Kari.
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