Scenic
Scenic Opal
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $3,577
Ship comparison
Scenic Opal vs Viking Vali
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vali
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Opal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Vali is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Scenic Opal if you want more adventure and nature, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Vali for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (6.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Vali if you want more space per passenger or a lower starting fare: it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1) and its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,577).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Opal | Viking Vali | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 169 | 190 |
| Crew | 51 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 26.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 63 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 78 | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | 145 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 34 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,577 | $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 Opal leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Vali on 0, with 7 level.
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Scenic
Scenic Opal
The luxury river ship Scenic Opal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe on the Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. The 85-cabin ship features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Highlights
- Complimentary cocktails, spirits, beer and wine
- Personal butler service
- Brand-new and launched in June 2015
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $3,577.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vali
The 190-passenger Viking Vali offers cruises through the heart of Europe, calling on charming river towns along both the Danube and Rhine rivers.
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Scenic Opal or Viking Vali?
Which is bigger, Scenic Opal or Viking Vali?
Viking Vali is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Opal. Scenic Opal carries 169 passengers and Viking Vali carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Opal or Viking Vali?
Viking Vali is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2015 for Scenic Opal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Vali, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Opal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Opal, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Vali.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Opal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Viking Vali.
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