Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
Ship comparison
Scenic Spirit vs Viking Osiris
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
- 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 Osiris is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2022. 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 more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Osiris for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) and dining (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose Viking Osiris if you want more of a party, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Scenic Spirit for party (5.0 vs 3.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Spirit | Viking Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (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 | — | 48 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 101 |
| 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 5 of the ten, Viking Osiris on 3, with 2 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 Osiris
The 82-passenger Viking Osiris is among the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Aton and Viking Hathor, 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 Osiris?
Which ship is newer, Scenic Spirit or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 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 Osiris.
Which is better for families?
Viking Osiris 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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