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Viking Hnoss vs Viking Magni

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 Magni is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013.

Choose Viking Hnoss if you want a newer ship, a more romantic trip or more culture: it outscores Viking Magni for romantic (8.0 vs 6.5) and cultural (9.0 vs 7.7) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2027 (vs 2013).

Choose Viking Magni 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).

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Specifications

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Viking HnossViking Magni
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2027 (better) 2013
Gross tonnage 3,140 5,000
Passengers 190 190
Crew 53 45
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.6 (better) 4.2
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 6
Upcoming sailings 62 24
Cruise lengths 7 to 12 nights 7 to 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,499 (better) $3,599

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 Magni on 3, with 3 level.

  • Active Viking Hnoss: 5.5 Viking Magni: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Hnoss: 4.5 Viking Magni: 4.0
  • Cultural Viking Hnoss: 9.0 Viking Magni: 7.7
  • Dining Viking Hnoss: 7.5 Viking Magni: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Hnoss: 4.0 Viking Magni: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Hnoss: 1.0 Viking Magni: 2.0
  • Party Viking Hnoss: 2.0 Viking Magni: 2.0
  • Romantic Viking Hnoss: 8.0 Viking Magni: 6.5
  • Spa & fitness Viking Hnoss: 2.0 Viking Magni: 2.0
  • Staterooms Viking Hnoss: 7.0 Viking Magni: 7.0

Questions

Viking Hnoss or Viking Magni?

Which is bigger, Viking Hnoss or Viking Magni?

Viking Magni is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,140 gross tons for Viking Hnoss. Viking Hnoss carries 190 passengers and Viking Magni carries 190.

Which has more space per passenger?

Viking Magni, 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 4.2 on Viking Magni.

Which is better for families?

Viking Magni 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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