Scenic
Scenic Ruby
- Cruises
- 36
- From
- $4,168
Ship comparison
Scenic Ruby vs Viking Skaga
Viking River Cruises
Viking Skaga
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Ruby is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 167 passengers, in service since 2008. Viking Skaga is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Scenic Ruby if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated dining or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Viking Skaga for staterooms (9.0 vs 6.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Skaga if you want more space per passenger, more culture or a newer ship: it outscores Scenic Ruby for cultural (8.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.3) and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2008).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Ruby | Viking Skaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2008 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 167 | 168 |
| Crew | 51 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.3 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 442 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | — | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 36 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 48 | 93 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–28 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,168 | $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 Ruby leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Skaga on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Ruby
With a recent fleet-wide upgrade, Scenic Ruby now features luxury suites with large private balconies and "Sun Lounges," HDTVs linked to Mac mini computers and complimentary Wi-Fi access.
Highlights
- Personal butler service for every guest
- A majority of staterooms have balconies and "Sun Lounge"
- All-inclusive pricing, including tips
Sailing now
36 cruises on sale, from $4,168.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Skaga
Viking Skaga 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
2 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
Scenic Ruby or Viking Skaga?
Which is bigger, Scenic Ruby or Viking Skaga?
Viking Skaga is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,721 gross tons for Scenic Ruby. Scenic Ruby carries 167 passengers and Viking Skaga carries 168.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Ruby or Viking Skaga?
Viking Skaga is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2008 for Scenic Ruby.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Skaga, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 16.3 on Scenic Ruby. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Ruby, with one crew member for every 3.3 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Skaga.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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