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Viking Tir vs Viking Ullur

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Tir is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Ullur 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 Ullur for party (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Viking Ullur 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 TirViking Ullur
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
Cruises on sale 9 8
Upcoming sailings 45 79
Cruise lengths 7 to 14 nights 7 to 10 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 Tir leads on 1 of the ten, Viking Ullur on 0, with 9 level.

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

Questions

Viking Tir or Viking Ullur?

Which is bigger, Viking Tir or Viking Ullur?

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

Which ship is newer, Viking Tir or Viking Ullur?

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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