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Scenic Jade vs Viking Fjolvar

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Scenic Jade is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2014. Viking Fjolvar is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers. Viking Fjolvar has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Scenic Jade if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 62 cruises on sale (vs 3).

Choose Viking Fjolvar if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,799 (vs $3,529).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Scenic JadeViking Fjolvar
Cruise line Scenic Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2014 —
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 10 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 62 3
Upcoming sailings 122 83
Cruise lengths 7 to 34 nights 7 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,529 $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 Fjolvar has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Scenic Jade: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Scenic Jade: 7.0
  • Cultural Scenic Jade: 7.0
  • Dining Scenic Jade: 7.0
  • Entertainment Scenic Jade: 5.0
  • Family friendly Scenic Jade: 1.0
  • Party Scenic Jade: 5.0
  • Romantic Scenic Jade: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness Scenic Jade: 6.0
  • Staterooms Scenic Jade: 9.0

Scenic

Scenic Jade

MELK, Austria — The question is not who created the design or who executed the idea. No, what grabs your attention is how the artist reached the ceiling in the famed Melk Abbey to paint the glorious images, at once delicate, lively and even forceful.

Highlights

  • All-inclusive cruise pricing, including tips
  • Personal butler service for all staterooms and suites
  • Panorama Lounge for great views

Sailing now

62 cruises on sale, from $3,529.

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