American Cruise Lines
American Symphony
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $4,255
Ship comparison
American Symphony vs Viking Egdir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
American Symphony is an intimate American Cruise Lines ship carrying 175 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Egdir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose American Symphony if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Egdir for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 30.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.5).
Choose Viking Egdir if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores American Symphony for romantic (7.0 vs 2.0) and cultural (7.5 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 Symphony | Viking Egdir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | American Cruise Lines | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,400 | 3,140 |
| Passengers | 175 | 190 |
| Crew | 43 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.1 | 3.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.9 (better) | 16.5 |
| Cabins | 91 | — |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 269 ft | 436 ft |
| Beam | 56 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 15 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 129 | 52 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 15 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 Symphony leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Egdir on 4, with 3 level.
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- Entertainment
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- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
American Cruise Lines
American Symphony
The 175-passenger American Symphony launched in August 2022 and offers historic sightseeing along the Mississippi River. The ship features an updated modern interior design to complement its spacious all-balcony staterooms, numerous lounges and public spaces with panoramic views.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $4,255.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
The 190-passenger Viking Egdir, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2022 with sailings along the Blue Danube.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
American Symphony or Viking Egdir?
Which is bigger, American Symphony or Viking Egdir?
American Symphony is bigger at 5,400 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Egdir. American Symphony carries 175 passengers and Viking Egdir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, American Symphony or Viking Egdir?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2022.
Which has more space per passenger?
American Symphony, with 30.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Egdir. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Egdir, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers against one for every 4.1 on American Symphony.
Which is better for families?
Viking Egdir scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for American Symphony.
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