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Viking Aton
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Ship comparison
Viking Aton vs Wilderness Discoverer
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Wilderness Discoverer
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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. Wilderness Discoverer is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 76 passengers, in service since 1992. Viking Aton has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Aton if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 9.0), it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.9) and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 1992).
Wilderness Discoverer does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Aton | Wilderness Discoverer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 1992 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2011 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 683 |
| Passengers | 82 | 76 |
| Crew | 48 | 26 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.9 (better) | 9.0 |
| Decks | 5 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 176 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 11 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Aton has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Discoverer
Active adventure is top of mind on Wilderness Discoverer from Un-Cruise Adventures. Complementing the wilderness outside, the décor of the main lounge, including reclaimed Alaskan yellow cedar on the bar top, evokes the feel of a national park.
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Questions
Viking Aton or Wilderness Discoverer?
Which is bigger, Viking Aton or Wilderness Discoverer?
Viking Aton is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 683 gross tons for Wilderness Discoverer. Viking Aton carries 82 passengers and Wilderness Discoverer carries 76.
Which ship is newer, Viking Aton or Wilderness Discoverer?
Viking Aton is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 1992 for Wilderness Discoverer.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Aton, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 9.0 on Wilderness Discoverer. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Aton, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.9 on Wilderness Discoverer.
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