Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
Ship comparison
Scenic Azure vs Viking Osfrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want a more family-friendly ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Osfrid for family friendly (5.0 vs 0.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Osfrid if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Azure for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 37.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Azure | Viking Osfrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,780 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 96 | 106 |
| Crew | 36 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.5 | 37.7 (better) |
| Cabins | 48 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 262 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 57 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 10 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,952 | $3,999 (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 2 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 4, with 4 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 Osfrid
Built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Osfrid continues Viking River Cruises's tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $3,999.
Questions
Scenic Azure or Viking Osfrid?
Which is bigger, Scenic Azure or Viking Osfrid?
Viking Osfrid is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Scenic Azure carries 96 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Azure or Viking Osfrid?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osfrid, with 37.7 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 2.9 on Viking Osfrid.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Azure scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for Viking Osfrid.
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