Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
Ship comparison
Scenic Azure vs Viking Beyla
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Beyla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more romantic trip or more of a party: it outscores Viking Beyla for family friendly (5.0 vs 3.0), romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Beyla if you want more space per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.5) and its cruises start from $3,499 (vs $4,952).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Azure | Viking Beyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,780 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 96 | 98 |
| Crew | 36 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.5 | 40.8 (better) |
| Cabins | 48 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 2 |
| Length | 262 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 57 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 10 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,952 | $3,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Azure leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Beyla on 0, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
Scenic Azure or Viking Beyla?
Which is bigger, Scenic Azure or Viking Beyla?
Viking Beyla is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Scenic Azure carries 96 passengers and Viking Beyla carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Azure or Viking Beyla?
Scenic Azure is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for Viking Beyla.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Beyla, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 18.5 on Scenic Azure. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Azure, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Beyla.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Azure scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for Viking Beyla.
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