Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
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Ship comparison
Sea Cloud II vs Viking Osiris
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
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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 Osiris is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Sea Cloud II if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Osiris 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 Osiris if you want a newer ship, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Sea Cloud II for staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2001).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sea Cloud II | Viking Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2022 (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 | 48 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 96 |
| 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 Osiris on 4, with 4 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 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
Sea Cloud II or Viking Osiris?
Which is bigger, Sea Cloud II or Viking Osiris?
Sea Cloud II is bigger at 3,849 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for Viking Osiris. Sea Cloud II carries 94 passengers and Viking Osiris carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Sea Cloud II or Viking Osiris?
Viking Osiris is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2001 for Sea Cloud II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Osiris, 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 Osiris.
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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