Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
Ship comparison
Scenic Spirit vs Viking Saigon
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
- 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 Saigon is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 80 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 more crew per passenger, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Saigon for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Viking Saigon if you want a more active cruise, more of a party or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Spirit for active (10.0 vs 7.0), party (5.0 vs 3.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Spirit | Viking Saigon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | — | 996 |
| Passengers | 68 | 80 |
| Crew | 50 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 12.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 3 |
| Length | 279 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | — | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 82 |
| Cruise lengths | 10–27 nights | 14 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 Saigon on 4, 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 Saigon
The 80-passenger Viking Saigon, named for Vietnam’s former capital city, offers scenic sailings up and down the historic Mekong River. Built in 2022, the ship blends understated elegance with the clean, Scandinavian design principles for which Viking is known.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Scenic Spirit or Viking Saigon?
Which ship is newer, Scenic Spirit or Viking Saigon?
Viking Saigon 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 2.3 on Viking Saigon.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Spirit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Saigon.
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