Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
Ship comparison
Scenic Spirit vs Viking Hathor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Spirit is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 68 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024. Scenic Spirit has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Spirit if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated dining or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Hathor for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Hathor if you want more of a party, a newer ship or a more active cruise: it outscores Scenic Spirit for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Spirit | Viking Hathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | — | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 68 | 82 |
| Crew | 50 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 43.9 |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 279 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | — | 92 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 103 |
| Cruise lengths | 10–27 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,059 (better) | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Spirit leads on 6 of the ten, Viking Hathor on 3, with 1 level.
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Scenic
Scenic Spirit
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Spirit features upscale cruising in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos along the Mekong River as well as to Halong Bay, Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) and other exotic locations.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $6,059.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
The 82-passenger Viking Hathor launched in November 2024 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Osiris and Viking Aton, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Scenic Spirit or Viking Hathor?
Which ship is newer, Scenic Spirit or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2016 for Scenic Spirit.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Viking Hathor.
Which is better for families?
Viking Hathor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Scenic Spirit.
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