Viking River Cruises
Viking Alruna
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
Ship comparison
Viking Alruna vs Viking Hervor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Alruna is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Hervor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Viking Alruna if you want better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Hervor for dining (7.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Hervor if you want more adventure and nature, better-rated staterooms or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Alruna for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2016).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Alruna | Viking Hervor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 50 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 (better) | 4.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 55 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 94 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 11 nights | 7 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,499 | $2,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Alruna leads on 2 of the ten, Viking Hervor on 2, with 6 level.
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Alruna
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
The 190-passenger Viking Hervor, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2021 with two popular itineraries through the Middle Rhine of Germany and neighboring countries.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Viking Alruna or Viking Hervor?
Which is bigger, Viking Alruna or Viking Hervor?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Alruna carries 190 passengers and Viking Hervor carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Alruna or Viking Hervor?
Viking Hervor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2016 for Viking Alruna.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 26.3 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Alruna, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers against one for every 4.0 on Viking Hervor.
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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