Viking River Cruises
Viking Einar
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,399
Ship comparison
Viking Einar vs Viking Vilhjalm
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vilhjalm
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $1,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Einar is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Vilhjalm is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Viking Einar if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Vilhjalm 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 Vilhjalm if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $1,999 (vs $2,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Einar | Viking Vilhjalm | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 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 | 95 ft | 55 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 88 | 90 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,399 | $1,999 (better) |
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 Vilhjalm on 0, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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6 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vilhjalm
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $1,999.
Questions
Viking Einar or Viking Vilhjalm?
Which is bigger, Viking Einar or Viking Vilhjalm?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Einar carries 190 passengers and Viking Vilhjalm carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Einar or Viking Vilhjalm?
Viking Einar is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2016 for Viking Vilhjalm.
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 Vilhjalm.
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