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MV Victory II vs Viking Atla

The verdict

Which should you choose?

MV Victory II is an intimate Victory Cruise Lines ship carrying 190 passengers. Viking Atla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013. 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 4.2).

Choose Viking Atla if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $5,299).

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Specifications

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

MV Victory IIViking Atla
Cruise line Victory Cruise Lines Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 2013
Gross tonnage — 5,000
Passengers 190 190
Crew 80 45
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.4 (better) 4.2
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 8
Upcoming sailings 18 57
Cruise lengths 10 to 25 nights 7 to 10 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $5,299 $2,499 (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 Atla: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Atla: 3.0
  • Cultural Viking Atla: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Atla: 7.7
  • Entertainment Viking Atla: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Atla: 2.0
  • Party Viking Atla: 1.0
  • Romantic Viking Atla: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Atla: 2.0
  • Staterooms Viking Atla: 8.0

Viking River Cruises

Viking Atla

The 190-passenger Viking Atla sails the Danube River, exploring both charming riverside towns and major cities such as Vienna and Budapest.

Highlights

  • Observation Lounge and Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
  • Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
  • Free shipwide wireless Internet service
  • Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining

Sailing now

8 cruises on sale, from $2,499.

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