Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
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Ship comparison
Viking Astrild vs Viking Beyla
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Beyla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Viking Astrild if you want a more family-friendly ship, more of a party or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Viking Beyla for family friendly (5.0 vs 3.0), party (5.0 vs 3.0) and spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Viking Beyla does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Astrild | Viking Beyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 98 |
| Crew | 28 | 28 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.8 | 40.8 |
| Decks | 3 | 2 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 36 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Astrild leads on 6 of the ten, Viking Beyla on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Questions
Viking Astrild or Viking Beyla?
Which is bigger, Viking Astrild or Viking Beyla?
They are the same size, 4,000 gross tons each. Viking Astrild carries 98 passengers and Viking Beyla carries 98.
Which ship is newer, Viking Astrild or Viking Beyla?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2015.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 40.8 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Viking Astrild scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for Viking Beyla.
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