Uniworld River Cruises
River Tosca
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $6,699
Ship comparison
River Tosca vs Viking Hathor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Tosca is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2008. Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose River Tosca if you want more adventure and nature, a more active cruise or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Hathor for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 6.0), active (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Hathor if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores River Tosca for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| River Tosca | Viking Hathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2008 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,340 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 82 | 82 |
| Crew | 50 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.3 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 46 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | 10 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 82 | 105 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,699 (better) | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. River Tosca leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Hathor on 2, with 4 level.
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Uniworld River Cruises
River Tosca
Cruise the Nile in a manner once reserved for queens and pharaohs. Experience Egypt and the Nile’s most wondrous sites in style and luxury when you set sail on an eight-day voyage aboard Uniworld's River Tosca.
Highlights
- The Nile, the longest and perhaps most famous river in the world, holds many historical and cultural secrets
- Tour the major sites with an Egyptologist!
- Drink cooling mint tea by the pool on hot afternoons
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $6,699.
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
River Tosca or Viking Hathor?
Which is bigger, River Tosca or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 1,340 gross tons for River Tosca. River Tosca carries 82 passengers and Viking Hathor carries 82.
Which ship is newer, River Tosca or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2008 for River Tosca.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.3 on River Tosca. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
River Tosca, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Viking Hathor.
Which is better for families?
Viking Hathor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for River Tosca.
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