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Royal Clipper
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Ship comparison
Royal Clipper vs Viking Egdir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Royal Clipper is an intimate Star Clippers ship carrying 227 passengers, in service since 2000. Viking Egdir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Royal Clipper if you want more crew per passenger, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Egdir for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.1 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Egdir if you want a newer ship, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Royal Clipper for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 4.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2000).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Royal Clipper | Viking Egdir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Star Clippers | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2013 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 3,140 |
| Passengers | 227 | 190 |
| Crew | 106 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.1 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 22.0 (better) | 16.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 439 ft | 436 ft |
| Beam | 54 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 52 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Royal Clipper leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Egdir on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Star Clippers
Royal Clipper
Royal Clipper, owned by Star Clippers Cruises, is a distinguished five-masted, fully-rigged sailing ship that offers a unique seagoing experience, blending the grandeur and tradition of classic sailing with modern amenities and luxurious service.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
The 190-passenger Viking Egdir, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2022 with sailings along the Blue Danube.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Royal Clipper or Viking Egdir?
Which is bigger, Royal Clipper or Viking Egdir?
Royal Clipper is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Egdir. Royal Clipper carries 227 passengers and Viking Egdir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Royal Clipper or Viking Egdir?
Viking Egdir is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2000 for Royal Clipper.
Which has more space per passenger?
Royal Clipper, with 22.0 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Egdir. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Royal Clipper, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Egdir.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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