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Viking Einar vs Viking Sigyn

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Einar is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Sigyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.

Choose Viking Einar if you want better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Viking Sigyn for dining (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose Viking Sigyn if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Einar for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

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Viking EinarViking Sigyn
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2019 2019
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 95 ft 37 ft
Speed 17 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 6 6
Upcoming sailings 88 79
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 7 to 9 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,399 $2,399

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Einar leads on 2 of the ten, Viking Sigyn on 1, with 7 level.

  • Active Viking Einar: 7.0 Viking Sigyn: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Einar: 6.0 Viking Sigyn: 6.0
  • Cultural Viking Einar: 8.0 Viking Sigyn: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Einar: 8.0 Viking Sigyn: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Einar: 6.0 Viking Sigyn: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Einar: 1.0 Viking Sigyn: 5.0
  • Party Viking Einar: 6.0 Viking Sigyn: 6.0
  • Romantic Viking Einar: 8.0 Viking Sigyn: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Einar: 7.0 Viking Sigyn: 7.0
  • Staterooms Viking Einar: 7.0 Viking Sigyn: 7.0

Questions

Viking Einar or Viking Sigyn?

Which is bigger, Viking Einar or Viking Sigyn?

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

Which ship is newer, Viking Einar or Viking Sigyn?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2019.

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?

Viking Sigyn scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Einar.

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