Quark Expeditions
Ultramarine
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Ship comparison
Ultramarine vs Viking Bragi
Viking River Cruises
Viking Bragi
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $1,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ultramarine is an intimate Quark Expeditions ship carrying 199 passengers. Viking Bragi is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013. Ultramarine has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Ultramarine if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 4.2).
Choose Viking Bragi if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 8 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ultramarine | Viking Bragi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Quark Expeditions | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 199 | 190 |
| Crew | 140 | 45 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.4 (better) | 4.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 26.3 |
| Decks | — | 4 |
| Length | — | 443 ft |
| Beam | — | 37 ft |
| Speed | — | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 78 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $1,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Ultramarine has no Bliss scores yet.
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Quark Expeditions
Ultramarine
Viking River Cruises
Viking Bragi
The 190-passenger Viking Bragi takes travelers on a grand voyage along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers from Budapest to Amsterdam — or the reverse — with Vienna and a host of charming river towns along the way.
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
8 cruises on sale, from $1,999.
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