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Viking Sobek
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Viking Sobek vs Wilderness Legacy
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Wilderness Legacy
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Sobek is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 82 passengers, in service since 2025. Wilderness Legacy is an intimate Un-Cruise Adventures ship carrying 88 passengers, in service since 1983. Viking Sobek has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Sobek if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it has 43.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.7), its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 1983) and it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.5).
Wilderness Legacy 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 Sobek | Wilderness Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking River Cruises | Un-Cruise Adventures |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 1983 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 3,600 | 1,472 |
| Passengers | 82 | 88 |
| Crew | 43 | 35 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.9 (better) | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 43.9 (better) | 16.7 |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | — | 192 ft |
| Beam | — | 40 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 12 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
Bliss scores
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Viking Sobek has no Bliss scores yet.
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Viking River Cruises
Viking Sobek
The 82-passenger Viking Sobek is due to launch in October 2025 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt.
Un-Cruise Adventures
Wilderness Legacy
Step aboard the 88-guest Wilderness Legacy from Un-Cruise Adventures and take a step back in time. The replica coastal steamer exudes old-world charm, with the benefits of modern comforts. Simultaneously upscale and casual, the vessel boasts carved wooden cabinetry and turn-of-the-century décor.
Questions
Viking Sobek or Wilderness Legacy?
Which is bigger, Viking Sobek or Wilderness Legacy?
Viking Sobek is bigger at 3,600 gross tons, against 1,472 gross tons for Wilderness Legacy. Viking Sobek carries 82 passengers and Wilderness Legacy carries 88.
Which ship is newer, Viking Sobek or Wilderness Legacy?
Viking Sobek is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 1983 for Wilderness Legacy.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Sobek, with 43.9 gross tons per passenger against 16.7 on Wilderness Legacy. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Sobek, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.5 on Wilderness Legacy.
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