Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
Ship comparison
Scenic Amber vs Viking Egdir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Egdir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated dining or a more active cruise: it outscores Viking Egdir for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Egdir if you want a lower starting fare or a newer ship: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,820) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Amber | Viking Egdir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 3,140 |
| Passengers | 169 | 190 |
| Crew | 53 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 16.5 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 436 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 96 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 210 | 52 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,820 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Amber leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Egdir on 0, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Amber
The 169-passenger Scenic Amber offers a wide-ranging variety of luxury river cruises through the heart of Europe. The ship from luxe cruise line Scenic features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Sailing now
96 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
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
Scenic Amber or Viking Egdir?
Which is bigger, Scenic Amber or Viking Egdir?
Viking Egdir is bigger at 3,140 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. Scenic Amber carries 169 passengers and Viking Egdir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Amber or Viking Egdir?
Viking Egdir is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for Scenic Amber.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Egdir, with 16.5 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Amber. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Amber, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Egdir.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Amber scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Egdir.
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