Viking River Cruises
Viking Kara
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $2,499
Ship comparison
Viking Kara vs Viking Lif
Viking River Cruises
Viking Lif
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Kara is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014. Viking Lif is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Viking Lif if you want a more romantic trip or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Viking Kara for romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 10 cruises on sale (vs 5).
Viking Kara 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 Kara | Viking Lif | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2014 |
| 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 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | 100 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,499 | $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 Kara leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Lif on 1, with 9 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kara
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Lif
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Viking Kara or Viking Lif?
Which is bigger, Viking Kara or Viking Lif?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Kara carries 190 passengers and Viking Lif carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Kara or Viking Lif?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2014.
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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