Viking River Cruises
Viking Fjorgyn
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
Ship comparison
Viking Fjorgyn vs Viking Kari
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Fjorgyn is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Kari is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Viking Fjorgyn if you want more of a party, better-rated entertainment or more culture: it outscores Viking Kari for party (6.0 vs 1.0), entertainment (5.0 vs 1.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Viking Kari 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 Fjorgyn | Viking Kari | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 168 | 168 |
| Crew | 48 | 48 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.8 | 29.8 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 410 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 39 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 127 | 149 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 7–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,799 | $2,799 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Fjorgyn leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Kari on 0, with 5 level.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Fjorgyn
Viking Fjorgyn carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week round-trip cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including D-Day beaches and World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
Viking Kari carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Questions
Viking Fjorgyn or Viking Kari?
Which is bigger, Viking Fjorgyn or Viking Kari?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Fjorgyn carries 168 passengers and Viking Kari carries 168.
Which ship is newer, Viking Fjorgyn or Viking Kari?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2022.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 29.8 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Viking Fjorgyn scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Kari.
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