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Viking Ullur vs Viking Vali

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Viking Ullur is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Vali is an intimate Viking River Cruises ship carrying 190 passengers, in service since 2019. Their Bliss scores are identical, so the differences below are in the ships themselves.

On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.

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Specifications

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

Viking UllurViking Vali
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 8 9
Upcoming sailings 79 45
Cruise lengths 7 to 10 nights 7 to 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 Ullur leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Vali on 0, with 10 level.

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

Questions

Viking Ullur or Viking Vali?

Which is bigger, Viking Ullur or Viking Vali?

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

Which ship is newer, Viking Ullur or Viking Vali?

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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