Scenic
Scenic Crystal
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $3,820
Ship comparison
Scenic Crystal vs Viking Nerthus
Viking River Cruises
Viking Nerthus
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Crystal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2012. Viking Nerthus is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers. Viking Nerthus has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Crystal if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 78 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Choose Viking Nerthus if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,799 (vs $3,820).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Crystal | Viking Nerthus | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | — |
| Passengers | 169 | 168 |
| Crew | 51 | 46 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 (better) | 3.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | — |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 442 ft | — |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 78 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 163 | 105 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 23 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,820 | $2,799 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Nerthus has no Bliss scores yet.
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Scenic
Scenic Crystal
The luxury river ship Scenic Crystal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe. The ship features outdoor balconies that convert into all-weather "Sun Lounges," newly designed guest rooms with 32-inch, flat-screen HDTVs as well as six onboard restaurants.
Highlights
- All-inclusive pricing includes wi-fi, bottled water and tipping
- Balconies transform into all-weather "Sun Lounges"
- Six restaurants to choose from
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Nerthus
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
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