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Viking Amun vs Viking Baldur

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Amun sails for Viking River Cruises. Viking Baldur is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013. Viking Amun has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Viking Baldur if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $5,499 (vs $6,999).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Viking AmunViking Baldur
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2013
Gross tonnage 5,000
Passengers 190
Crew 45
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 4.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 26.3
Decks 4
Length 443 ft
Beam 37 ft
Speed 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 2 4
Upcoming sailings 103 22
Cruise lengths 11 nights 7–14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $6,999 $5,499 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Viking Amun has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Viking Baldur: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Baldur: 3.0
  • Cultural Viking Baldur: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Baldur: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Baldur: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Baldur: 2.0
  • Party Viking Baldur: 1.0
  • Romantic Viking Baldur: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Baldur: 2.0
  • Staterooms Viking Baldur: 7.0

Viking River Cruises

Viking Baldur

The 190-passenger Viking Baldur's mainstay is a two-week journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers during which guests take in scenic landscapes, medieval castles and charming riverside towns as well as the world-class metropolises of Vienna, Budapest and Amsterdam.

Highlights

  • Free shipwide wireless Internet service
  • Balcony cabins have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
  • Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
  • Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride

Sailing now

4 cruises on sale, from $5,499.

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