SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II
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Ship comparison
SeaDream II vs Viking Astrild
Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
SeaDream II is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 110 passengers, in service since 2001. Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose SeaDream II if you want more crew per passenger, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Astrild for romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) and dining (8.9 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 3.5).
Choose Viking Astrild if you want more culture or a newer ship: it outscores SeaDream II for cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2001).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| SeaDream II | Viking Astrild | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | SeaDream Yacht Club | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 4,253 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 110 | 98 |
| Crew | 95 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.7 | 40.8 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 355 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 47 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. SeaDream II leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Astrild on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club's luxury mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II were designed as prototypes for the ultra-luxury yachting experience.
Highlights
- Retractable marina offers water sports right from the ship
- A variety of dining options with open seating at meals
- Luxury, yacht-like accommodations and amenities
- State-of-the-art golf simulator
Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
Designed to sail the shallow Elbe River between Prague and Berlin, the 98-passenger Viking Astrild has been dubbed a "baby Longship" because it's about half the size of the standard 190-passenger Viking Longships.
Highlights
- Aquavit Terrace for al fresco dining
- Observation Lounge features floor-to-ceiling windows for great river views
- All staterooms are outside with a river view
- Complimentary wi-fi
Questions
SeaDream II or Viking Astrild?
Which is bigger, SeaDream II or Viking Astrild?
SeaDream II is bigger at 4,253 gross tons, against 4,000 gross tons for Viking Astrild. SeaDream II carries 110 passengers and Viking Astrild carries 98.
Which ship is newer, SeaDream II or Viking Astrild?
Viking Astrild is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2001 for SeaDream II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Astrild, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 38.7 on SeaDream II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
SeaDream II, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Astrild.
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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