Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sphinx
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $7,199
Ship comparison
S.S. Sphinx vs Viking Osiris
Viking River Cruises
Viking Osiris
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Sphinx is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers. Viking Osiris is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2022. S.S. Sphinx has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose S.S. Sphinx if you want more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores Viking Osiris for active (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.9).
Choose Viking Osiris if you want better-rated staterooms, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores S.S. Sphinx for staterooms (7.0 vs 5.0), romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Sphinx | Viking Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 84 | 82 |
| Crew | 60 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 43.9 |
| Decks | — | 5 |
| Length | — | 236 ft |
| Beam | — | 48 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 101 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $7,199 | $6,999 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Sphinx leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Osiris on 6, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sphinx
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $7,199.
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
S.S. Sphinx or Viking Osiris?
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Sphinx, with one crew member for every 1.4 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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