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Safari Endeavour
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Ship comparison
Safari Endeavour vs Viking Sobek
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Viking Sobek
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Safari Endeavour is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 84 passengers, in service since 1983. Viking Sobek is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Sobek has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Sobek if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.0), its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 1983) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.4).
Safari Endeavour does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Safari Endeavour | Viking Sobek | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Un-Cruise Adventures | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1983 | 2025 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 1,425 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 84 | 82 |
| Crew | 35 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.0 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 232 ft | — |
| Beam | 37 ft | — |
| Speed | 11 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Sobek has no Bliss scores yet.
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Un-Cruise Adventures
Safari Endeavour
Aboard Safari Endeavour, a spacious expedition vessel from Un-Cruise Adventures, three decks offer ample outside vantage points for taking in daytime sights and the sparkling night sky with new friends.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sobek
The 82-passenger Viking Sobek is due to launch in October 2025 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt.
Questions
Safari Endeavour or Viking Sobek?
Which is bigger, Safari Endeavour or Viking Sobek?
Viking Sobek is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 1,425 gross tons for Safari Endeavour. Safari Endeavour carries 84 passengers and Viking Sobek carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Safari Endeavour or Viking Sobek?
Viking Sobek is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 1983 for Safari Endeavour.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Sobek, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 17.0 on Safari Endeavour. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Sobek, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Safari Endeavour.
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