Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
Ship comparison
Viking Astrild vs Viking Hathor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Astrild is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2015. Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Viking Astrild if you want a lower starting fare, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Hathor for spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,499 (vs $6,999).
Choose Viking Hathor if you want more crew per passenger, more culture or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Astrild for cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 3.5) and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2015).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Astrild | Viking Hathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 4,000 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 98 | 82 |
| Crew | 28 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.8 | 43.9 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 5 |
| Length | 361 ft | 236 ft |
| Beam | 36 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 105 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,499 (better) | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Astrild leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Hathor on 4, with 3 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Astrild
Designed to sail the shallow Elbe River between Prague and Berlin, the 98-passenger Viking Astrild has been dubbed a "baby Longship" because it's about half the size of the standard 190-passenger Viking Longships.
Highlights
- Aquavit Terrace for al fresco dining
- Observation Lounge features floor-to-ceiling windows for great river views
- All staterooms are outside with a river view
- Complimentary wi-fi
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
The 82-passenger Viking Hathor launched in November 2024 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Osiris and Viking Aton, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Viking Astrild or Viking Hathor?
Which is bigger, Viking Astrild or Viking Hathor?
Viking Astrild is bigger at 4,000 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for Viking Hathor. Viking Astrild carries 98 passengers and Viking Hathor carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Viking Astrild or Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2015 for Viking Astrild.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 40.8 on Viking Astrild. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 3.5 on Viking Astrild.
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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