Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
Ship comparison
Viking Beyla vs Viking Osfrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osfrid
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Beyla 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 Beyla if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Osfrid for family friendly (3.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Osfrid if you want a more romantic trip, more of a party or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Beyla for romantic (9.0 vs 6.0), party (6.0 vs 3.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Beyla | 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 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 101 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 nights | 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,499 (better) | $3,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Beyla leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Osfrid on 4, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Beyla
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
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 Beyla or Viking Osfrid?
Which is bigger, Viking Beyla or Viking Osfrid?
They are the same size, 4,000 gross tons each. Viking Beyla carries 98 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.
Which ship is newer, Viking Beyla or Viking Osfrid?
Viking Osfrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for Viking Beyla.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Beyla, 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 Beyla.
Which is better for families?
Viking Beyla scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 3.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for Viking Osfrid.
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