Silversea
Silver Endeavour
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $13,000
Ship comparison
Silver Endeavour vs Viking Gefjon
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gefjon
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Silver Endeavour is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 200 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Gefjon is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Silver Endeavour if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Gefjon for adventure & nature (10.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 102.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.3) and it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 3.8).
Choose Viking Gefjon if you want a lower starting fare, more of a party or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Silver Endeavour for party (2.0 vs 0.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,399 (vs $13,000).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Silver Endeavour | Viking Gefjon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Silversea | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 20,449 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 200 | 190 |
| Crew | 200 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 102.2 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 10 | 4 |
| Length | 539 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 93 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | 80 | 52 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 28 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $13,000 | $2,399 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Silver Endeavour leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Gefjon on 2, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Silversea
Silver Endeavour
Silver Endeavor debuted in November 2022 after parent company Royal Caribbean acquired and refurbished Crystal Endeavor from bankrupt Crystal Cruises. The ship has the highest space-to-guest ratio in expedition cruising and features some of the industry’s most spacious all-balcony suites.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $13,000.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gefjon
The 190-passenger Viking Gefjon (named for the Norse goddess of the plow) was designed for river cruising.
Highlights
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Balcony cabins have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Silver Endeavour or Viking Gefjon?
Which is bigger, Silver Endeavour or Viking Gefjon?
Silver Endeavour is bigger at 20,449 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for Viking Gefjon. Silver Endeavour carries 200 passengers and Viking Gefjon carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Silver Endeavour or Viking Gefjon?
Silver Endeavour is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2015 for Viking Gefjon.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Endeavour, with 102.2 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Gefjon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Endeavour, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Gefjon.
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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