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Viking Hlin vs Viking Jarl

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Hlin is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014. Viking Jarl is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013. Their Bliss scores are identical, so the differences below are in the ships themselves.

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 HlinViking Jarl
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2014 (better) 2013
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 37 ft 37 ft
Speed 17 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 8 / 10 9 / 10 (better)
Cruises on sale 5 8
Upcoming sailings 115 64
Cruise lengths 7–14 nights 7–10 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 Hlin leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Jarl on 0, with 10 level.

  • Active Viking Hlin: 7.0 Viking Jarl: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Hlin: 3.0 Viking Jarl: 3.0
  • Cultural Viking Hlin: 7.0 Viking Jarl: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Hlin: 7.0 Viking Jarl: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Hlin: 6.0 Viking Jarl: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Hlin: 2.0 Viking Jarl: 2.0
  • Party Viking Hlin: 1.0 Viking Jarl: 1.0
  • Romantic Viking Hlin: 6.0 Viking Jarl: 6.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Hlin: 2.0 Viking Jarl: 2.0
  • Staterooms Viking Hlin: 7.0 Viking Jarl: 7.0

Viking River Cruises

Viking Hlin

The 190-passenger Viking Hlin visits charming river towns along the storied Rhine Gorge, bookended by Amsterdam and Basel, Switzerland.

Highlights

  • Sun Deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, chess and walking track
  • Free shipwide Wi-Fi
  • "Balcony" cabins have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
  • Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by

Sailing now

5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.

Questions

Viking Hlin or Viking Jarl?

Which is bigger, Viking Hlin or Viking Jarl?

They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Hlin carries 190 passengers and Viking Jarl carries 190.

Which ship is newer, Viking Hlin or Viking Jarl?

Viking Hlin is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2013 for Viking Jarl.

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: 2.0 out of 10.

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