Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $2,799
Ship comparison
Viking Kari vs Viking Rinda
Viking River Cruises
Viking Rinda
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $2,399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Kari is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 168 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Rinda is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2013.
Choose Viking Kari if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Rinda for adventure & nature (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2013) and it has a crew member for every 3.5 passengers (vs 4.2).
Choose Viking Rinda if you want better-rated entertainment, better-rated dining or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Kari for entertainment (6.0 vs 1.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Kari | Viking Rinda | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Viking River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 168 | 190 |
| Crew | 48 | 45 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.5 (better) | 4.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 29.8 (better) | 26.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 410 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 149 | 8 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,799 | $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 Kari leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Rinda on 4, with 5 level.
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- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
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- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking River Cruises
Viking Kari
Viking Kari carries 168 passengers — fewer than the usual complement of 190 guests on most Viking Longships — on one-week cruises from Paris to the heart of Normandy, including World War II memorials.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $2,799.
Viking River Cruises
Viking Rinda
The 190-passenger Viking Rinda voyages through southern Europe to less-traveled destinations such as Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania in addition to Hungary and Austria.
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 glass doors
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow of the ship is great place to watch the river roll by
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $2,399.
Questions
Viking Kari or Viking Rinda?
Which is bigger, Viking Kari or Viking Rinda?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. Viking Kari carries 168 passengers and Viking Rinda carries 190.
Which ship is newer, Viking Kari or Viking Rinda?
Viking Kari is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2013 for Viking Rinda.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Kari, with 29.8 gross tons per passenger against 26.3 on Viking Rinda. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Kari, with one crew member for every 3.5 passengers against one for every 4.2 on Viking Rinda.
Which is better for families?
Viking Rinda scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Kari.
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