Viking River Cruises
Viking Herja
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $2,999
Ship comparison
Viking Herja vs Viking Vilhjalm
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vilhjalm
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Herja is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2017. Viking Vilhjalm is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Viking Vilhjalm if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Herja for active (7.0 vs 6.0), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Viking Herja 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 Herja | Viking Vilhjalm | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 50 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 55 ft | 55 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 4 | 97 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,999 | $2,399 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Herja leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Vilhjalm on 3, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Herja
Viking Herja, a Longship from Viking River Cruises, debuted in 2017, carrying 190 passengers and 50 crew members along the storied Rhine River in Germany.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $2,999.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Vilhjalm
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Viking Herja or Viking Vilhjalm?
Which is bigger, Viking Herja or Viking Vilhjalm?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Herja carries 190 passengers and Viking Vilhjalm carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Herja or Viking Vilhjalm?
Viking Herja is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2016 for Viking Vilhjalm.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 26.3 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.8 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 0.0 out of 10.
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