Avalon Waterways
Avalon Alegria
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $4,650
Ship comparison
Avalon Alegria vs Viking Saigon
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $7,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon Alegria is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 102 passengers, in service since 2024. Viking Saigon is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 80 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Avalon Alegria if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Viking Saigon for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 98.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.5) and its cruises start from $4,650 (vs $7,299).
Choose Viking Saigon if you want a more active cruise, more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores Avalon Alegria for active (10.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.3 passengers (vs 3.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon Alegria | Viking Saigon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 9,999 | 996 |
| Passengers | 102 | 80 |
| Crew | 33 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 98.0 (better) | 12.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 256 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 272 | 77 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,650 (better) | $7,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon Alegria leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Saigon on 3, with 6 level.
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Avalon Waterways
Avalon Alegria
There are few better ways to experience the scenic landscapes and storied traditions of the Douro River Valey of Portugal and Spain than on Avalon Alegria from Avalon Waterways. Famed for its wine and terraced vineyards, the valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $4,650.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
The 80-passenger Viking Saigon, named for Vietnam’s former capital city, offers scenic sailings up and down the historic Mekong River. Built in 2022, the ship blends understated elegance with the clean, Scandinavian design principles for which Viking is known.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $7,299.
Questions
Avalon Alegria or Viking Saigon?
Which is bigger, Avalon Alegria or Viking Saigon?
Avalon Alegria is bigger at 9,999 gross tons, against 996 gross tons for Viking Saigon. Avalon Alegria carries 102 passengers and Viking Saigon carries 80.
Which ship is newer, Avalon Alegria or Viking Saigon?
Avalon Alegria is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Viking Saigon.
Which has more space per passenger?
Avalon Alegria, with 98.0 gross tons per passenger against 12.5 on Viking Saigon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Saigon, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Avalon Alegria.
Which is better for families?
Avalon Alegria scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Saigon.
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