Star Clippers
Star Clipper
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Ship comparison
Star Clipper vs Viking Radgrid
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
- Cruises
- 3
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- $3,199
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Star Clipper is an intimate Star Clippers ship carrying 170 passengers, in service since 1992. Viking Radgrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Star Clipper if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Radgrid for romantic (9.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 3.5).
Choose Viking Radgrid if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Star Clipper for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and party (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 29.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 13.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Star Clipper | Viking Radgrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Star Clippers | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1992 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,298 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 170 | 168 |
| Crew | 72 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 13.5 | 29.8 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 360 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 50 ft | 39 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | — | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 68 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,199 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Star Clipper leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Radgrid on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Star Clippers
Star Clipper
Star Clipper is a true clipper ship, reflecting its proud heritage in every inch of its polished brass. Star Clippers' unique vessel offers passengers a "new age of sail," where tradition meets present-day amenities. At 360 feet long, this ship carries 170 guests and aims to provide a yacht-like experience.
Highlights
- Two onboard swimming pools
- Indoor/outdoor Tropical Bar
- Open-seating for all meals
Viking River Cruises
Viking Radgrid
Viking Radgrid carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,199.
Questions
Star Clipper or Viking Radgrid?
Which is bigger, Star Clipper or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,298 gross tons for Star Clipper. Star Clipper carries 170 passengers and Viking Radgrid carries 168.
Which ship is newer, Star Clipper or Viking Radgrid?
Viking Radgrid is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 1992 for Star Clipper.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Radgrid, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 13.5 on Star Clipper. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star Clipper, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Radgrid.
Which is better for families?
Viking Radgrid scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Star Clipper.
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