Scenic
Scenic Jade
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $3,529
Ship comparison
Scenic Jade vs Viking Kari
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Jade is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2014. Viking Kari is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Scenic Jade if you want better-rated entertainment, more of a party or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Kari for entertainment (5.0 vs 1.0), party (5.0 vs 1.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Kari if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Scenic Jade for cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2014).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Jade | Viking Kari | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 169 | 168 |
| Crew | 51 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 442 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 62 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 122 | 138 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 34 nights | 7 to 14 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. Scenic Jade leads on 7 of the ten, Viking Kari on 1, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
Viking Kari carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
Scenic Jade or Viking Kari?
Which is bigger, Scenic Jade or Viking Kari?
Viking Kari is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Jade. Scenic Jade carries 169 passengers and Viking Kari carries 168.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Jade or Viking Kari?
Viking Kari is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2014 for Scenic Jade.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Kari, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Jade. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Jade, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Kari.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 1.0 out of 10.
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