Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
Ship comparison
Scenic Azure vs Viking Hathor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Viking Hathor for staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $4,952 (vs $6,999).
Choose Viking Hathor if you want more space per passenger, more culture or more crew per passenger: it outscores Scenic Azure for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Azure | Viking Hathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,780 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 96 | 82 |
| Crew | 36 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.5 | 43.9 (better) |
| Cabins | 48 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 262 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 57 | 98 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 10 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,952 (better) | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Azure leads on 2 of the ten, Viking Hathor on 3, with 5 level.
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- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
The 82-passenger Viking Hathor launched in November 2024 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Osiris and Viking Aton, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Scenic Azure or Viking Hathor?
Which is bigger, Scenic Azure or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Scenic Azure carries 96 passengers and Viking Hathor carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Azure or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2016 for Scenic Azure.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 18.5 on Scenic Azure. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Azure.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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