Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Andorinha vs Viking Osiris
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Andorinha is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 2020. Viking Osiris is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Andorinha if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Osiris for dining (8.5 vs 6.0), staterooms (8.5 vs 7.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Osiris if you want more space per passenger, more of a party or a more active cruise: it outscores Andorinha for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 23.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Andorinha | Viking Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2020 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 84 | 82 |
| Crew | 36 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 23.8 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 263 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 48 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 60 | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Andorinha leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Osiris on 5, with 1 level.
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Tauck River Cruises
Andorinha
Andorinha, the latest river ship from Tauck River Cruises, was specifically designed and built to cruise Portugal's Douro River. The ship is a new build with minimized passenger capacity to provide more spacious staterooms and public areas — and thus a more intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
The 82-passenger Viking Osiris is among the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Aton and Viking Hathor, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Andorinha or Viking Osiris?
Which is bigger, Andorinha or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Andorinha. Andorinha carries 84 passengers and Viking Osiris carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Andorinha or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2020 for Andorinha.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osiris, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 23.8 on Andorinha. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Osiris, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Andorinha.
Which is better for families?
Andorinha scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Viking Osiris.
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