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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours vs Viking River Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours rates higher than Viking River Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.9 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours leads on cabins, dining and pools & decks; Viking River Cruises on value. Pick Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours for food lovers and adventure seekers; Viking River Cruises for adults only and first-time cruisers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours | Viking River Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | River | River |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers, Adventure seekers | Couples, History and culture, Adults only, First-time cruisers |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Cabins | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Dining | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 16 | 87 |
| Ships on the way | 3 | 13 |
| Largest ship | Scenic Eclipse (17,545 GT) | Viking Mississippi (12,621 GT) |
| Newest ship | Scenic Eclipse II (2023) | Viking Annar (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 149 | 170 |
| Usually sails | Rhine, Danube, Northern Europe, South America | Rhine, Danube, Nile, Seine |
| Loyalty program | Scenic & Emerald Rewards | Viking Explorer Society |
| Owner | Scenic Group | Viking Holdings Ltd |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1986 | 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, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours or Viking River Cruises?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours rates higher than Viking River Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.9 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours leads on cabins, dining and pools & decks; Viking River Cruises on value.
Is Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours or Viking River Cruises better value?
Viking River Cruises scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours or Viking River Cruises better for dining?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours scores higher for dining, 5.0 to 4.0 out of 5 (good food in the main dining room and the specialty venues).
Is Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours or Viking River Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours or Viking River Cruises better for cabins?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours or Viking River Cruises?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours's largest ship, Scenic Eclipse, measures 17,545 gross tons, against 12,621 for Viking Mississippi, Viking River Cruises's largest. An average Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours ship carries 149 guests, a Viking River Cruises ship 170.
How many ships do Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Viking River Cruises have?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has 16 ships in service and 3 on the way; Viking River Cruises has 87 ships in service and 13 on the way.
Are Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Viking River Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is part of Scenic Group; Viking River Cruises is part of Viking Holdings Ltd.