Viking River Cruises
Viking Hathor
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $6,999
Ship comparison
Viking Hathor vs Viking Saigon
Viking River Cruises
Viking Saigon
- 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 Saigon is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 80 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Viking Hathor if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Saigon for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 12.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.3).
Choose Viking Saigon if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or more adventure and nature: it outscores Viking Hathor for active (10.0 vs 8.0), romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Hathor | Viking Saigon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 996 |
| Passengers | 82 | 80 |
| Crew | 43 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.9 (better) | 12.5 |
| Decks | 5 | 3 |
| Length | 236 ft | 230 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 10 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 11 nights | 14 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 1 of the ten, Viking Saigon on 4, with 5 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 Saigon
The 80-passenger Viking Saigon, named for Vietnam’s former capital city, offers scenic sailings up and down the historic Mekong River. Built in 2022, the ship blends understated elegance with the clean, Scandinavian design principles for which Viking is known.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $6,999.
Questions
Viking Hathor or Viking Saigon?
Which is bigger, Viking Hathor or Viking Saigon?
Viking Hathor is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 996 gross tons for Viking Saigon. Viking Hathor carries 82 passengers and Viking Saigon carries 80.
Which ship is newer, Viking Hathor or Viking Saigon?
Viking Hathor is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Viking Saigon.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 12.5 on Viking Saigon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hathor, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Viking Saigon.
Which is better for families?
Viking Hathor scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Saigon.
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