Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $2,993
Ship comparison
Avalon View vs Viking Sigyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Avalon View is an intimate Avalon Waterways ship carrying 164 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Sigyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Avalon View if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 17 cruises on sale (vs 6).
Choose Viking Sigyn if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Avalon View for dining (7.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Avalon View | Viking Sigyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Avalon Waterways | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,775 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 164 | 190 |
| Crew | 47 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.9 | 26.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 9 nights | 7 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,993 | $2,399 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Avalon View leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Sigyn on 4, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Avalon Waterways
Avalon View
The newest entrant in Avalon Waterways’ class of “suite ships,” Avalon View debuted in April 2022 and offers a series of sublime sailings on the Danube River.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $2,993.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sigyn
If you are looking for destination-focused river cruises, then sailing on Viking Sigyn is an ideal option.
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6 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Avalon View or Viking Sigyn?
Which is bigger, Avalon View or Viking Sigyn?
Viking Sigyn is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,775 gross tons for Avalon View. Avalon View carries 164 passengers and Viking Sigyn carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Avalon View or Viking Sigyn?
Avalon View is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Viking Sigyn.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Sigyn, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 16.9 on Avalon View. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Avalon View, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Sigyn.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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