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Ship comparison
Scenic Aura vs Viking Ra
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ra
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- 2
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- $7,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Ra is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 52 passengers, in service since 2018. Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Aura | Viking Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,785 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 44 | 52 |
| Crew | 35 | 38 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 1.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.6 (better) | 38.5 |
| Cabins | 22 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 213 ft | 413 ft |
| Beam | — | 92 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 54 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $7,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet.
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Scenic
Scenic Aura
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Aura explores Myanmar's mystical waterways and byways that lead to hidden villages, ancient cities and time-honored cultures.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ra
Serenity and adventure combine in a cruise down the storied Nile River aboard Viking Ra, the river ship that debuted in 2018 from Viking River Cruises. Viking Ra (named after the ancient Egyptian Sun god Ra) can glide by thousand-year-old temples, villages and stunning landscapes in the course of an afternoon.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $7,999.
Questions
Scenic Aura or Viking Ra?
Which is bigger, Scenic Aura or Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is bigger at 2,000 gross tons, against 1,785 gross tons for Scenic Aura. Scenic Aura carries 44 passengers and Viking Ra carries 52.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Aura or Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2016 for Scenic Aura.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with 40.6 gross tons per passenger against 38.5 on Viking Ra. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 1.4 on Viking Ra.
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