Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
Ship comparison
Viking Hnoss vs Viking Kara
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kara
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Hnoss is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, due to enter service in 2027. Viking Kara is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Viking Hnoss if you want a newer ship, a more romantic trip or more culture: it outscores Viking Kara for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2014).
Choose Viking Kara if you want more space per passenger, better-rated entertainment or a more active cruise: it outscores Viking Hnoss for entertainment (6.0 vs 4.0) and active (7.0 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 26.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Hnoss | Viking Kara | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2027 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,140 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 190 | 190 |
| Crew | 53 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.6 (better) | 3.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.5 | 26.3 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 13 mph | 17 mph |
| Guests | Adults only | All ages |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 62 | 100 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 12 nights | 7 to 14 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 Hnoss leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Kara on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Hnoss
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5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kara
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Viking Hnoss or Viking Kara?
Which is bigger, Viking Hnoss or Viking Kara?
Viking Kara is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Hnoss. Viking Hnoss carries 190 passengers and Viking Kara carries 190.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Kara, with 26.3 gross tons per passenger against 16.5 on Viking Hnoss. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Hnoss, with one crew member for every 3.6 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Viking Kara.
Which is better for families?
Viking Kara scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Hnoss.
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