Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
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Ship comparison
Viking Astrild vs Viking Osfrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
- Cruises
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- $3,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Viking Astrild if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or more culture: it outscores Viking Osfrid for family friendly (5.0 vs 0.0), entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Osfrid if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or more of a party: it outscores Viking Astrild for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0), adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and party (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.
| Viking Astrild | Viking Osfrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 98 | 106 |
| Crew | 28 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 2.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.8 (better) | 37.7 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 36 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,999 |
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 3 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 4, 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 Osfrid
Built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Osfrid continues Viking River Cruises's tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $3,999.
Questions
Viking Astrild or Viking Osfrid?
Which is bigger, Viking Astrild or Viking Osfrid?
They are the same size, 4,000 gross tons each. Viking Astrild carries 98 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.
Which ship is newer, Viking Astrild or Viking Osfrid?
Viking Osfrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for Viking Astrild.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Astrild, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Viking Osfrid. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Osfrid, with one crew member for every 2.9 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 0.0 for Viking Osfrid.
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