Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $6,549
Ship comparison
Ganges Voyager II vs Viking Ra
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ra
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ganges Voyager II is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 56 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Ra is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 52 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Ganges Voyager II if you want more adventure and nature, a more romantic trip or a more active cruise: it outscores Viking Ra for adventure & nature (9.0 vs 5.0), romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and active (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Ra if you want more space per passenger: it has 38.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ganges Voyager II | Viking Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 56 | 52 |
| Crew | 36 | 38 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.9 | 38.5 (better) |
| Cabins | 28 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 185 ft | 413 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | 92 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 56 | 49 |
| Cruise lengths | 12 to 15 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,549 (better) | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ganges Voyager II leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Ra on 0, with 5 level.
- 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
Viking Ra
Serenity and adventure combine in a cruise down the storied Nile River aboard Viking Ra, the river ship that debuted in 2018 from Viking River Cruises. Viking Ra (named after the ancient Egyptian Sun god Ra) can glide by thousand-year-old temples, villages and stunning landscapes in the course of an afternoon.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Ganges Voyager II or Viking Ra?
Which is bigger, Ganges Voyager II or Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Ganges Voyager II. Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers and Viking Ra carries 52.
Which ship is newer, Ganges Voyager II or Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for Ganges Voyager II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Ra, with 38.5 gross tons per passenger against 17.9 on Ganges Voyager II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Ra, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.6 on Ganges Voyager II.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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