Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $6,549
Ship comparison
Ganges Voyager II vs MS Antares
Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ganges Voyager II is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 56 passengers, in service since 2016. MS Antares is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 2007. MS Antares has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Ganges Voyager II if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2007).
Choose MS Antares if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 1.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ganges Voyager II | MS Antares | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2007 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | — |
| Passengers | 56 | 62 |
| Crew | 36 | 75 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 0.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.9 | — |
| Cabins | 28 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 185 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 56 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 12 to 15 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,549 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MS Antares has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
One of only two luxury river cruise ships sailing on India's Ganges River, Uniworld’s Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers in 28 suites and staterooms from the capital of New Delhi to Kolkata (Calcutta).
Highlights
- On-board cultural entertainment such as traditional sitar music, a Bollywood-style song and dance show and more
- Complimentary local beers and soft drinks
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $6,549.
Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
Built to navigate the Nile River, the 62-passenger MS Antares is an upscale river ship operated by Viking River Cruises that gives guests a sophisticated way to experience the wonders of ancient Egypt.
Questions
Ganges Voyager II or MS Antares?
Which ship is newer, Ganges Voyager II or MS Antares?
Ganges Voyager II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2007 for MS Antares.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MS Antares, with one crew member for every 0.8 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Ganges Voyager II.
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