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Riviera Travel vs Viking River Cruises
Riviera Travel and Viking River Cruises rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Riviera Travel leads on pools & decks and value; Viking River Cruises on cabins and service. Pick Riviera Travel for solo travelers and value seekers; Viking River Cruises for adults only.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Riviera Travel | Viking River Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | River | River |
| Best for | Couples, Solo travelers, History and culture, Value seekers, First-time cruisers | Couples, History and culture, Adults only, First-time cruisers |
| Fleet rating | 3.8 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Value | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 13 | 87 |
| Ships on the way | 2 | 13 |
| Largest ship | — | Viking Mississippi (12,621 GT) |
| Newest ship | Riviera Resplendence (2026) | Viking Annar (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 154 | 170 |
| Usually sails | Danube, Rhine, Douro, Rhône | Rhine, Danube, Nile, Seine |
| Loyalty program | — | Viking Explorer Society |
| Owner | Silverfleet Capital Partners | Viking Holdings Ltd |
| Headquarters | Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1984 | 1997 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Riviera Travel or Viking River Cruises?
Riviera Travel and Viking River Cruises rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Riviera Travel leads on pools & decks and value; Viking River Cruises on cabins and service.
Is Riviera Travel or Viking River Cruises better value?
Riviera Travel scores higher for value, 5.0 to 4.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Riviera Travel or Viking River Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Riviera Travel or Viking River Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Riviera Travel or Viking River Cruises better for cabins?
Viking River Cruises scores higher for cabins, 4.3 to 4.2 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
How many ships do Riviera Travel and Viking River Cruises have?
Riviera Travel has 13 ships in service and 2 on the way; Viking River Cruises has 87 ships in service and 13 on the way.
Are Riviera Travel and Viking River Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Riviera Travel is part of Silverfleet Capital Partners; Viking River Cruises is part of Viking Holdings Ltd.