Viking River Cruises
MS Antares
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Ship comparison
MS Antares vs Viking Hathor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Antares is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 62 passengers, in service since 2007. Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024. MS Antares has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Antares if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 0.8 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose Viking Hathor if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2007).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Antares | Viking Hathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | 2024 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | — | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 62 | 82 |
| Crew | 75 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 0.8 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 43.9 |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | — | 92 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 105 |
| 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.
MS Antares has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
The 82-passenger Viking Hathor launched in November 2024 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Osiris and Viking Aton, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
MS Antares or Viking Hathor?
Which ship is newer, MS Antares or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 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 1.9 on Viking Hathor.
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