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Viking Aton vs Viking Sobek
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Aton is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2023. Viking Sobek is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Aton has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Viking Sobek has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Aton | Viking Sobek | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Passengers | 82 | 82 |
| Crew | 48 | 43 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 1.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.9 | 43.9 |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | — |
| Beam | 92 ft | — |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
Viking River Cruises
Viking Aton
Among the newest ships on the Nile River is Viking Aton, which launched in August 2023. The 82-passenger vessel from Viking River Cruises features distinctly modern spaces, a sun deck with a pool, and included tours close-up views of ancient ruins and antiquities.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Sobek
The 82-passenger Viking Sobek is due to launch in October 2025 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt.
Questions
Viking Aton or Viking Sobek?
Which is bigger, Viking Aton or Viking Sobek?
They are the same size, 3,600 gross tons each. Viking Aton carries 82 passengers and Viking Sobek carries 82.
Which ship is newer, Viking Aton or Viking Sobek?
Viking Sobek is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2023 for Viking Aton.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 43.9 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Aton, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Viking Sobek.
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