Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 44
- From
- $3,820
Ship comparison
Scenic Amber vs Viking Fjorgyn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Fjorgyn
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Fjorgyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 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 Fjorgyn 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 Fjorgyn if you want more space per passenger, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores Scenic Amber for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Amber | Viking Fjorgyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 169 | 168 |
| Crew | 53 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 44 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 127 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–28 nights | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,820 | $2,799 (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 5 of the ten, Viking Fjorgyn on 3, with 2 level.
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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
44 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Fjorgyn
Viking Fjorgyn carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week round-trip cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including D-Day beaches and World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
Scenic Amber or Viking Fjorgyn?
Which is bigger, Scenic Amber or Viking Fjorgyn?
Viking Fjorgyn is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Amber. Scenic Amber carries 169 passengers and Viking Fjorgyn carries 168.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Amber or Viking Fjorgyn?
Viking Fjorgyn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for Scenic Amber.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Fjorgyn, with 29.8 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 3.5 on Viking Fjorgyn.
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 Fjorgyn.
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