Tauck River Cruises
Treasures
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Ship comparison
Treasures vs Viking Astrild
Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Treasures is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2011. Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Treasures if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated staterooms or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Astrild for romantic (8.5 vs 7.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.5) 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 more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or more of a party: it outscores Treasures for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 3.5) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 20.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Treasures | Viking Astrild | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 98 |
| Crew | 36 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 20.4 | 40.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 43 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Treasures leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Astrild on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Treasures
Perfectly at home gliding past fairy-tale castles, ancient monasteries and Gothic cathedrals on the waters of three historic rivers in the heart of Europe – the Rhine, the Danube and the Main – Tauck's ms Treasures may call on such historic cities as Köln, Koblenz, Nürnberg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and more.
Highlights
- Enjoy fresh air on your balcony as you glide by storybook towns and villages
- Warning, the languid approach to visiting iconic European locales could become habit-forming
- What could be finer than Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting?
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale.
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
Treasures or Viking Astrild?
Which is bigger, Treasures or Viking Astrild?
Viking Astrild is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Treasures. Treasures carries 98 passengers and Viking Astrild carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Treasures or Viking Astrild?
Viking Astrild is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2011 for Treasures.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Astrild, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 20.4 on Treasures. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Treasures, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Astrild.
Which is better for families?
Viking Astrild scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Treasures.
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