Viking River Cruises
Viking Einar
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
Ship comparison
Viking Einar vs Viking Skirnir
Viking River Cruises
Viking Skirnir
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $2,649
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Einar is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Skirnir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Viking Einar if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Skirnir for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0), family friendly (1.0 vs 0.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Skirnir if you want more culture: it outscores Viking Einar for cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Einar | Viking Skirnir | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2015 |
| 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 | 55 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 88 | 60 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,399 (better) | $2,649 |
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 4 of the ten, Viking Skirnir on 1, with 5 level.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Einar
The 190-passenger Viking Einar sails through the heart of Europe, offering a choice of scenic windmills and fields of flowers in Holland and Belgium or an exploration of the Black Forest and the Rhine River Gorge.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Skirnir
Viking Skirnir features two popular itineraries through the heart of Europe, calling on such destinations as Vienna, Budapest and Amsterdam.
Highlights
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
- Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $2,649.
Questions
Viking Einar or Viking Skirnir?
Which is bigger, Viking Einar or Viking Skirnir?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Einar carries 190 passengers and Viking Skirnir carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Einar or Viking Skirnir?
Viking Einar is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2015 for Viking Skirnir.
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 Einar scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 1.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for Viking Skirnir.
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