Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 111
- From
- $2,887
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Libra
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Libra
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Allura is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Libra is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers. Viking Libra has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allura | Viking Libra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 54,300 |
| Passengers | 1,200 | 998 |
| Crew | 800 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 55.8 (better) | 54.4 |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 791 ft | — |
| Beam | 105 ft | — |
| Speed | 20 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 111 | 76 |
| Upcoming sailings | 114 | 135 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,887 | $2,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Libra has no Bliss scores yet.
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Oceania Cruises
Allura
Oceania Cruises’ Allura debuted in July 2025 as the second ship in Oceania Cruises’ Allura Class and a near twin to Vista.
Sailing now
111 cruises on sale, from $2,887.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Libra
Sailing now
76 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Allura or Viking Libra?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Libra?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 54,300 gross tons for Viking Libra. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Libra carries 998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 54.4 on Viking Libra. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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