Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
S.S. Sao Gabriel vs Viking Astrild
Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021. Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated dining or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Astrild for romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) and dining (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.5).
Choose Viking Astrild if you want better-rated staterooms, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for staterooms (6.5 vs 5.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Sao Gabriel | Viking Astrild | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 100 | 98 |
| Crew | 37 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 50.0 (better) | 40.8 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 262 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 167 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–19 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 (better) | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Sao Gabriel leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Astrild on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
S.S. São Gabriel from Uniworld offers guests the chance to explore the irrigated hills of the beautiful Douro River Valley of Portugal and Spain as well as some of the region's UNESCO World Heritage sites — all on an all-inclusive luxury river ship.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
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
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
S.S. Sao Gabriel or Viking Astrild?
Which is bigger, S.S. Sao Gabriel or Viking Astrild?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 4,000 gross tons for Viking Astrild. S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100 passengers and Viking Astrild carries 98.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Sao Gabriel or Viking Astrild?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2015 for Viking Astrild.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 40.8 on Viking Astrild. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with one crew member for every 2.7 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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