Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
Ship comparison
Viking Astrild vs Viking Laga
Viking River Cruises
Viking Laga
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Laga sails for Viking River Cruises. Viking Laga has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Laga if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,499).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Astrild | Viking Laga | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | — |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 4,000 | — |
| Passengers | 98 | — |
| Crew | 28 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.8 | — |
| Decks | 3 | — |
| Length | 361 ft | — |
| Beam | 36 ft | — |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 41 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,499 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Laga has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Laga
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
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