Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
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Ship comparison
Sea Cloud II vs Viking Hathor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
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- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sea Cloud II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 94 passengers, in service since 2001. Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Sea Cloud II if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Hathor for active (10.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose Viking Hathor if you want a newer ship, more culture or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Sea Cloud II for cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2001).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sea Cloud II | Viking Hathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,849 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 94 | 82 |
| Crew | 60 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.9 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 384 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 52 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 98 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Sea Cloud II leads on 2 of the ten, Viking Hathor on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
A sister ship of the legendary Sea Cloud (but not its successor), the newer Sea Cloud II has its own character. It combines the high standards expected of a modern cruise ship with the unique atmosphere of a romantic tall ship.
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
Sea Cloud II or Viking Hathor?
Which is bigger, Sea Cloud II or Viking Hathor?
Sea Cloud II is bigger at 3,849 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for Viking Hathor. Sea Cloud II carries 94 passengers and Viking Hathor carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Sea Cloud II or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2001 for Sea Cloud II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 40.9 on Sea Cloud II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sea Cloud II, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Viking Hathor.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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