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Viking Helgrim vs Viking Osfrid

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Helgrim is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Osfrid is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 106 passengers, in service since 2016. Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Viking HelgrimViking Osfrid
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2019 (better) 2016
Gross tonnage 4,000 4,000
Passengers 106 106
Crew 36 36
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.9 2.9
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 37.7 37.7
Decks 4 4
Length 262 ft 262 ft
Beam 37 ft 37 ft
Speed 17 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10 (better) 8 / 10
Cruises on sale — 1
Upcoming sailings — 70
Cruise lengths — 9 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted — $3,999

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Viking Helgrim has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Cultural Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Osfrid: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Osfrid: 5.0
  • Family friendly Viking Osfrid: 0.0
  • Party Viking Osfrid: 6.0
  • Romantic Viking Osfrid: 9.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Osfrid: 6.0
  • Staterooms Viking Osfrid: 7.0

Viking River Cruises

Viking Helgrim

Launched in 2019 and built especially for Portugal’s Douro River, Viking Helgrim continues Viking River Cruises' tradition of destination-centric river cruises with an emphasis on cuisine and culture.

Questions

Viking Helgrim or Viking Osfrid?

Which is bigger, Viking Helgrim or Viking Osfrid?

They are the same size, 4,000 gross tons each. Viking Helgrim carries 106 passengers and Viking Osfrid carries 106.

Which ship is newer, Viking Helgrim or Viking Osfrid?

Viking Helgrim is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2016 for Viking Osfrid.

Which has more space per passenger?

They are level at 37.7 gross tons per passenger.

Which has more crew per passenger?

They are level, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers.

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