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Viking Sigrun vs Viking Tir

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Sigrun is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Tir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019.

Choose Viking Tir if you want more of a party: it outscores Viking Sigrun for party (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Viking Sigrun does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Viking SigrunViking Tir
Cruise line Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2019 2019
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 95 ft 95 ft
Speed 17 mph 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 7 9
Upcoming sailings 109 48
Cruise lengths 7–14 nights 7–14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $2,399 (better) $2,499

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Sigrun leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Tir on 1, with 9 level.

  • Active Viking Sigrun: 7.0 Viking Tir: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature Viking Sigrun: 5.0 Viking Tir: 5.0
  • Cultural Viking Sigrun: 7.0 Viking Tir: 7.0
  • Dining Viking Sigrun: 7.0 Viking Tir: 7.0
  • Entertainment Viking Sigrun: 6.0 Viking Tir: 6.0
  • Family friendly Viking Sigrun: 5.0 Viking Tir: 5.0
  • Party Viking Sigrun: 6.0 Viking Tir: 7.0
  • Romantic Viking Sigrun: 7.0 Viking Tir: 7.0
  • Spa & fitness Viking Sigrun: 7.0 Viking Tir: 7.0
  • Staterooms Viking Sigrun: 7.0 Viking Tir: 7.0

Questions

Viking Sigrun or Viking Tir?

Which is bigger, Viking Sigrun or Viking Tir?

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

Which ship is newer, Viking Sigrun or Viking Tir?

Both made their maiden voyage in 2019.

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: 5.0 out of 10.

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