Viking River Cruises
Viking Aegir
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $1,999
Ship comparison
Viking Aegir vs Viking Ran
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ran
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Aegir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2012. Viking Ran is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers. Viking Ran has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Aegir if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,999 (vs $2,499).
Choose Viking Ran if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 3.6 passengers (vs 4.2).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Aegir | Viking Ran | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | — |
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 45 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 4.2 | 3.6 (better) |
| 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 | 9 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 66 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 7 to 12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $1,999 (better) | $2,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Ran has no Bliss scores yet.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Aegir
The 190-passenger Viking Aegir takes travelers along the storybook Danube River with stops in Budapest, Vienna and charming riverside towns.
Highlights
- Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
- Observation Lounge and Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $1,999.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ran
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
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