Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $3,799
Ship comparison
S.S. Helen vs Viking Hnoss
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Helen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers. Viking Hnoss is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, due to enter service in 2027.
Choose S.S. Helen if you want more space per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Hnoss for spa & fitness (6.5 vs 2.0) and family friendly (3.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 32.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.5).
Choose Viking Hnoss if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,799).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Helen | Viking Hnoss | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2027 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 3,140 |
| Passengers | 154 | 190 |
| Crew | 57 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.5 (better) | 16.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 13 mph |
| Guests | All ages | Adults only |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 15 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 33 | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,799 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Helen leads on 8 of the ten, Viking Hnoss on 0, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
S.S. Helen or Viking Hnoss?
Which is bigger, S.S. Helen or Viking Hnoss?
S.S. Helen is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Hnoss. S.S. Helen carries 154 passengers and Viking Hnoss carries 190.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Helen, with 32.5 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Hnoss. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Helen, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.6 on Viking Hnoss.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Helen scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 3.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Hnoss.
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