Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Antoinette
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $3,499
Ship comparison
S.S. Antoinette vs Viking Skaga
Viking River Cruises
Viking Skaga
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Antoinette is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers, in service since 2011. Viking Skaga is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose S.S. Antoinette if you want better-rated staterooms, more crew per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Skaga for staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.5).
Choose Viking Skaga if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more of a party: it outscores S.S. Antoinette for active (7.0 vs 5.0), adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and party (2.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Antoinette | Viking Skaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2011 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,963 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 154 | 168 |
| Crew | 57 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 25.7 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 9 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 75 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 10 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,499 | $2,799 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Antoinette leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Skaga on 4, with 3 level.
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- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Antoinette
Cruising on Uniworld River Cruises' S.S. Antoinette during a Christmas Markets cruise on the Rhine River still stands out as one of my favorite cruise experiences. What impressed me most was the seamless delivery of service that started at embarkation and ended when I said farewell on the last morning of the cruise.
Highlights
- 24-hour reception service
- 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar
- Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
- Complimentary use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Skaga
Viking Skaga carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
S.S. Antoinette or Viking Skaga?
Which is bigger, S.S. Antoinette or Viking Skaga?
Viking Skaga is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,963 gross tons for S.S. Antoinette. S.S. Antoinette carries 154 passengers and Viking Skaga carries 168.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Antoinette or Viking Skaga?
Viking Skaga is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2011 for S.S. Antoinette.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Skaga, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 25.7 on S.S. Antoinette. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Antoinette, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Skaga.
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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