SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II
- Cruises
- 100
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
SeaDream II vs Viking Helgrim
Viking River Cruises
Viking Helgrim
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
SeaDream II is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 110 passengers, in service since 2000. Viking Helgrim is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose SeaDream II if you want more crew per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.9) and it has 100 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Viking Helgrim if you want a newer ship: its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2000).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| SeaDream II | Viking Helgrim | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | SeaDream Yacht Club | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2019 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 4,253 | 4,000 |
| Passengers | 110 | 106 |
| Crew | 95 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.7 (better) | 37.7 |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 355 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 47 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 100 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 119 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 5–14 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet.
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SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club's luxury mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II were designed as prototypes for the ultra-luxury yachting experience.
Highlights
- Retractable marina offers water sports right from the ship
- A variety of dining options with open seating at meals
- Luxury, yacht-like accommodations and amenities
- State-of-the-art golf simulator
Sailing now
100 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Helgrim
Launched in 2019 and built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Helgrim continues Viking River Cruises' tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.
Questions
SeaDream II or Viking Helgrim?
Which is bigger, SeaDream II or Viking Helgrim?
SeaDream II is bigger at 4,253 gross tons, against 4,000 gross tons for Viking Helgrim. SeaDream II carries 110 passengers and Viking Helgrim carries 106.
Which ship is newer, SeaDream II or Viking Helgrim?
Viking Helgrim is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2000 for SeaDream II.
Which has more space per passenger?
SeaDream II, with 38.7 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Viking Helgrim. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
SeaDream II, with one crew member for every 1.2 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Viking Helgrim.
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