Viking River Cruises
Viking Gymir
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $2,499
Ship comparison
Viking Gymir vs Viking Hnoss
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Gymir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Hnoss is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, due to enter service in 2027.
Choose Viking Gymir if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Hnoss for spa & fitness (5.0 vs 2.0), active (7.0 vs 5.5) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Hnoss if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Viking Gymir for dining (7.5 vs 3.0), staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Gymir | Viking Hnoss | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2027 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 3,140 | 3,140 |
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 50 | 53 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 436 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 35 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 13 mph |
| Guests | All ages | Adults only |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 50 | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 12 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 Gymir leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Hnoss on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
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- Entertainment
- Family friendly
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- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Gymir
The 190-passenger Viking Gymir, one of the newest Longships from Viking River Cruises, debuted in early 2022 with sailings along the Rhine River.
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7 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
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5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Viking Gymir or Viking Hnoss?
Which is bigger, Viking Gymir or Viking Hnoss?
They are the same size, 3,140 gross tons each. Viking Gymir carries 190 passengers and Viking Hnoss carries 190.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 16.5 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hnoss, with one crew member for every 3.6 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Gymir.
Which is better for families?
Viking Gymir scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Hnoss.
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