Viking River Cruises
Viking Alsvin
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
Viking Alsvin vs Viking Sjofn
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sjofn
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Alsvin is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013. Viking Sjofn sails for Viking River Cruises. Viking Sjofn has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Alsvin if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 13 cruises on sale (vs 5).
Choose Viking Sjofn if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,299).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Alsvin | Viking Sjofn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | — |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | — |
| Passengers | 190 | — |
| Crew | 50 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | — |
| 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 | 13 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 106 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–11 nights | 7–12 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Sjofn has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Alsvin
The 190-passenger Viking Alsvin features two visually stunning — and dare we say romantic — cruise tours with a choice of Prague to Paris or Paris to Zurich.
Highlights
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Observation Lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sjofn
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
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