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MV Victory II vs Viking Alsvin

The verdict

Which should you choose?

MV Victory II is an intimate Victory Cruise Lines ship carrying 190 passengers. Viking Alsvin is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014. MV Victory II has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose MV Victory II if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 3.8).

Choose Viking Alsvin if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $3,199 (vs $5,299).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

MV Victory IIViking Alsvin
Cruise line Victory Cruise Lines Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 2014
Gross tonnage — 5,000
Passengers 190 190
Crew 80 50
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.4 (better) 3.8
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier — 26.3
Decks — 4
Length — 443 ft
Beam — 37 ft
Speed — 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 12 14
Upcoming sailings 18 88
Cruise lengths 10 to 25 nights 7 to 11 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $5,299 $3,199 (better)

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

MV Victory II has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Viking Alsvin: 8.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Alsvin: 3.0
  • Cultural Viking Alsvin: 8.0
  • Dining Viking Alsvin: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Alsvin: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Alsvin: 2.0
  • Party Viking Alsvin: 1.0
  • Romantic Viking Alsvin: 5.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Alsvin: 2.0
  • Staterooms Viking Alsvin: 7.7

Viking River Cruises

Viking Alsvin

The 190-passenger Viking Alsvin features two visually stunning — and dare we say romantic — cruise tours with a choice of Prague to Paris or Paris to Zurich.

Highlights

  • Free shipwide wireless Internet service
  • Observation Lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
  • Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining
  • Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views

Sailing now

14 cruises on sale, from $3,199.

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