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Viking Atla vs Viking Ran

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Atla is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013. 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 Ran if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 3.6 passengers (vs 4.2).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Viking AtlaViking Ran
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2013 —
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 8 5
Upcoming sailings 57 66
Cruise lengths 7 to 10 nights 7 to 12 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 Ran has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Viking Atla: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Atla: 3.0
  • Cultural Viking Atla: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Atla: 7.7
  • Entertainment Viking Atla: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Atla: 2.0
  • Party Viking Atla: 1.0
  • Romantic Viking Atla: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Atla: 2.0
  • Staterooms Viking Atla: 8.0

Viking River Cruises

Viking Atla

The 190-passenger Viking Atla sails the Danube River, exploring both charming riverside towns and major cities such as Vienna and Budapest.

Highlights

  • Observation Lounge and Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
  • Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
  • Free shipwide wireless Internet service
  • Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining

Sailing now

8 cruises on sale, from $2,499.

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