Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
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Ship comparison
Viking Astrild vs Viking Saigon
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
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- 2
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- $7,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Saigon is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 80 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Viking Astrild if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Viking Saigon for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 40.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.5).
Choose Viking Saigon if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Astrild for active (10.0 vs 7.0), romantic (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (8.0 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 Saigon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 4,000 | 996 |
| Passengers | 98 | 80 |
| Crew | 28 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.8 (better) | 12.5 |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 361 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | 36 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 77 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $7,299 |
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 Saigon on 5, with 2 level.
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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
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
The 80-passenger Viking Saigon, named for Vietnam’s former capital city, offers scenic sailings up and down the historic Mekong River. Built in 2022, the ship blends understated elegance with the clean, Scandinavian design principles for which Viking is known.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $7,299.
Questions
Viking Astrild or Viking Saigon?
Which is bigger, Viking Astrild or Viking Saigon?
Viking Astrild is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 996 gross tons for Viking Saigon. Viking Astrild carries 98 passengers and Viking Saigon carries 80.
Which ship is newer, Viking Astrild or Viking Saigon?
Viking Saigon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for Viking Astrild.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Astrild, with 40.8 gross tons per passenger against 12.5 on Viking Saigon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Saigon, with one crew member for every 2.3 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 2.0 for Viking Saigon.
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