Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
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Ship comparison
Jahan vs Viking Ra
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ra
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Jahan is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 48 passengers, in service since 2011. Viking Ra is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 52 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Jahan if you want more adventure and nature, better-rated staterooms or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Ra for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 5.0), staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Ra if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or more of a party: it outscores Jahan for dining (7.0 vs 5.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 38.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 19.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Jahan | Viking Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 950 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 48 | 52 |
| Crew | 40 | 38 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 1.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 19.8 | 38.5 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 230 ft | 413 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 49 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Jahan leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Ra on 4, with 1 level.
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- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
Jahan
The riverboat Jahan is appointed in grand style, with large, gracious staterooms and luxurious touches. Built in 2011 from the ground up, it is the finest ship on Southeast Asia's Mekong River, with a relaxed elegance in the ship’s public spaces and in the accommodations.
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
Jahan or Viking Ra?
Which is bigger, Jahan or Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 950 gross tons for Jahan. Jahan carries 48 passengers and Viking Ra carries 52.
Which ship is newer, Jahan or Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2011 for Jahan.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Ra, with 38.5 gross tons per passenger against 19.8 on Jahan. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Jahan, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 1.4 on Viking Ra.
Which is better for families?
Jahan scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Viking Ra.
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