Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 111
- From
- $2,887
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Lyra
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Lyra
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Allura is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Lyra is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers. Viking Lyra has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Allura if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 111 cruises on sale (vs 50).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allura | Viking Lyra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 791 ft | — |
| Beam | 105 ft | — |
| Speed | 20 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 111 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 114 | 68 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,887 (better) | $2,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Lyra 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 Lyra
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $2,999.
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