Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
Ship comparison
Viking Hathor vs Viking Ra
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ra
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Hathor is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2024. Viking Ra is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 52 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Viking Hathor if you want a newer ship, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Ra for entertainment (6.0 vs 5.0) and staterooms (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 2018).
Choose Viking Ra if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated dining or a smaller ship: it outscores Viking Hathor for dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 1.9) and it carries 52 passengers (vs 82).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Hathor | Viking Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 2,000 |
| Passengers | 82 | 52 |
| Crew | 43 | 38 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.9 (better) | 38.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 236 ft | 413 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 98 | 49 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,999 | $6,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Hathor leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Ra on 1, with 6 level.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
The 82-passenger Viking Hathor launched in November 2024 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Osiris and Viking Aton, the river ship from Viking River Cruises takes travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Ra
Serenity and adventure combine in a cruise down the storied Nile River aboard Viking Ra, the river ship that debuted in 2018 from Viking River Cruises. Viking Ra (named after the ancient Egyptian Sun god Ra) can glide by thousand-year-old temples, villages and stunning landscapes in the course of an afternoon.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Viking Hathor or Viking Ra?
Which is bigger, Viking Hathor or Viking Ra?
Viking Hathor is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Viking Ra. Viking Hathor carries 82 passengers and Viking Ra carries 52.
Which ship is newer, Viking Hathor or Viking Ra?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2018 for Viking Ra.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 38.5 on Viking Ra. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Ra, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 1.9 on Viking Hathor.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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