Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,499
Ship comparison
Viking Egdir vs Viking Hervor
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Egdir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Hervor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Viking Hervor if you want a more family-friendly ship, more space per passenger or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Egdir for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.5).
Viking Egdir 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 Egdir | Viking Hervor | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,140 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 50 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 (better) | 4.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.5 | 26.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 436 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 52 | 122 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 11 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 Egdir leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Hervor on 3, with 6 level.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Egdir
The 190-passenger Viking Egdir, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2022 with sailings along the Blue Danube.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hervor
The 190-passenger Viking Hervor, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2021 with two popular itineraries through the Middle Rhine of Germany and neighboring countries.
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Viking Egdir or Viking Hervor?
Which is bigger, Viking Egdir or Viking Hervor?
Viking Hervor is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Egdir. Viking Egdir carries 190 passengers and Viking Hervor carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Egdir or Viking Hervor?
Viking Egdir is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for Viking Hervor.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hervor, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Egdir. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Egdir, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers against one for every 4.0 on Viking Hervor.
Which is better for families?
Viking Hervor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Egdir.
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