Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
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Ship comparison
Sea Cloud II vs Viking Saigon
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
- Cruises
- 2
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- $7,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sea Cloud II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 94 passengers, in service since 2001. Viking Saigon is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 80 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Sea Cloud II if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Saigon for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 40.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Viking Saigon if you want a newer ship, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Sea Cloud II for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0) 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 Saigon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,849 | 996 |
| Passengers | 94 | 80 |
| Crew | 60 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.9 (better) | 12.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 384 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | 52 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 77 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $7,299 |
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 1 of the ten, Viking Saigon on 5, 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 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 $7,299.
Questions
Sea Cloud II or Viking Saigon?
Which is bigger, Sea Cloud II or Viking Saigon?
Sea Cloud II is bigger at 3,849 gross tons, against 996 gross tons for Viking Saigon. Sea Cloud II carries 94 passengers and Viking Saigon carries 80.
Which ship is newer, Sea Cloud II or Viking Saigon?
Viking Saigon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2001 for Sea Cloud II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sea Cloud II, with 40.9 gross tons per passenger against 12.5 on Viking Saigon. 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 2.3 on Viking Saigon.
Which is better for families?
Sea Cloud II scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Saigon.
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