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Viking Egil vs Viking Tialfi

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Egil is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Tialfi is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016.

Choose Viking Egil if you want better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Tialfi for entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Viking Tialfi does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

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Viking EgilViking Tialfi
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2016 2016
Gross tonnage 5,000 5,000
Passengers 190 190
Crew 50 50
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.8 3.8
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 26.3 26.3
Decks 4 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 55 ft 55 ft
Speed 17 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 9 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 7 5
Upcoming sailings 98 101
Cruise lengths 7–11 nights 7–11 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 Egil leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Tialfi on 0, with 9 level.

  • Active Viking Egil: 7.0 Viking Tialfi: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Egil: 5.0 Viking Tialfi: 5.0
  • Cultural Viking Egil: 7.0 Viking Tialfi: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Egil: 7.0 Viking Tialfi: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Egil: 6.0 Viking Tialfi: 5.0
  • Family friendly Viking Egil: 5.0 Viking Tialfi: 5.0
  • Party Viking Egil: 5.0 Viking Tialfi: 5.0
  • Romantic Viking Egil: 7.0 Viking Tialfi: 7.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Egil: 6.0 Viking Tialfi: 6.0
  • Staterooms Viking Egil: 6.0 Viking Tialfi: 6.0

Questions

Viking Egil or Viking Tialfi?

Which is bigger, Viking Egil or Viking Tialfi?

They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Egil carries 190 passengers and Viking Tialfi carries 190.

Which ship is newer, Viking Egil or Viking Tialfi?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.

Which has more space per passenger?

They are level at 26.3 gross tons per passenger.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers.

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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