Holland America Line
Koningsdam
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $399
Ship comparison
Koningsdam vs Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $545
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Koningsdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2016. Scarlet Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Koningsdam if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Scarlet Lady for family friendly (6.0 vs 1.0), entertainment (8.0 vs 3.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scarlet Lady if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or a newer ship: it outscores Koningsdam for party (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Koningsdam | Scarlet Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Holland America Line | Virgin Voyages |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 99,500 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,650 | 2,770 |
| Crew | 1,025 | 1,160 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 | 39.7 (better) |
| Decks | 12 | 17 |
| Length | 935 ft | 909 ft |
| Beam | 115 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 28 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 47 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 101 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–35 nights | 4–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $399 (better) | $545 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Koningsdam leads on 4 of the ten, Scarlet Lady on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Holland America Line
Koningsdam
Launched in April 2016, ms Koningsdam from Holland America Line helped usher in the new Pinnacle class of ships for the venerable cruise line. The 2,650-passenger ship is the first in more than a century to bear the name Koningsdam (pronounced CONE-ings-dam, not CON), which honors Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands.
Highlights
- Billboard Onboard features Top 50 music for passengers
- Hands-on kitchen in the Culinary Arts Center
Sailing now
47 cruises on sale, from $399.
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
Scarlet Lady, the first ship from billionaire Richard Branson's upstart Virgin Voyages, debuted in August 2021 in England and made its U.S. debut out of Miami in October 2021.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $545.
Questions
Koningsdam or Scarlet Lady?
Which is bigger, Koningsdam or Scarlet Lady?
Scarlet Lady is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 99,500 gross tons for Koningsdam. Koningsdam carries 2,650 passengers and Scarlet Lady carries 2,770.
Which ship is newer, Koningsdam or Scarlet Lady?
Scarlet Lady is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2016 for Koningsdam.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scarlet Lady, with 39.7 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on Koningsdam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scarlet Lady, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Koningsdam.
Which is better for families?
Koningsdam scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Scarlet Lady.
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