Scenic
Scenic Eclipse
- Cruises
- 89
- From
- $5,826
Ship comparison
Scenic Eclipse vs Viking Hervor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Eclipse is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Hervor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Scenic Eclipse if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Viking Hervor for active (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 72.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 4.0).
Choose Viking Hervor if you want a lower starting fare, more culture or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Scenic Eclipse for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $5,826).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Eclipse | Viking Hervor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 16,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 228 | 190 |
| Crew | 172 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 4.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 72.4 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 10 | 4 |
| Length | 542 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 70 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 89 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 103 | 93 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–31 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,826 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Eclipse leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Hervor on 2, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Eclipse from international travel brand Scenic, described as "the world’s first discovery yacht," debuted in summer 2019 featuring high-end voyages to polar regions.
Sailing now
89 cruises on sale, from $5,826.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
The 190-passenger Viking Hervor, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2021 with two popular itineraries through the Middle Rhine of Germany and neighboring countries.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Scenic Eclipse or Viking Hervor?
Which is bigger, Scenic Eclipse or Viking Hervor?
Scenic Eclipse is bigger at 16,500 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Hervor. Scenic Eclipse carries 228 passengers and Viking Hervor carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Eclipse or Viking Hervor?
Viking Hervor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2019 for Scenic Eclipse.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse, with 72.4 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Hervor. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Eclipse, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 4.0 on Viking Hervor.
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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