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SeaDream II vs Viking Osfrid

The verdict

Which should you choose?

SeaDream II is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 110 passengers, in service since 2001. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016.

Choose SeaDream II if you want more crew per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Osfrid for family friendly (5.0 vs 0.0) and entertainment (7.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.9).

Choose Viking Osfrid if you want a newer ship, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores SeaDream II for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2001).

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Specifications

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SeaDream IIViking Osfrid
Cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2001 2016 (better)
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted 2020 —
Gross tonnage 4,253 4,000
Passengers 110 106
Crew 95 36
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.2 (better) 2.9
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 38.7 (better) 37.7
Decks 3 4
Length 355 ft 262 ft
Beam 47 ft 37 ft
Speed 17 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale — 1
Upcoming sailings — 70
Cruise lengths — 9 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted — $3,999

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 6 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 3, with 1 level.

  • Active SeaDream II: 7.0 Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature SeaDream II: 5.0 Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Cultural SeaDream II: 5.0 Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Dining SeaDream II: 8.9 Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Entertainment SeaDream II: 7.5 Viking Osfrid: 5.0
  • Family friendly SeaDream II: 5.0 Viking Osfrid: 0.0
  • Party SeaDream II: 5.0 Viking Osfrid: 6.0
  • Romantic SeaDream II: 10.0 Viking Osfrid: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness SeaDream II: 7.0 Viking Osfrid: 6.0
  • Staterooms SeaDream II: 8.0 Viking Osfrid: 7.0

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

Questions

SeaDream II or Viking Osfrid?

Which is bigger, SeaDream II or Viking Osfrid?

SeaDream II is bigger at 4,253 gross tons, against 4,000 gross tons for Viking Osfrid. SeaDream II carries 110 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.

Which ship is newer, SeaDream II or Viking Osfrid?

Viking Osfrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2001 for SeaDream II.

Which has more space per passenger?

SeaDream II, with 38.7 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Viking Osfrid. 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 2.9 on Viking Osfrid.

Which is better for families?

SeaDream II 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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