Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $2,587
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Neptune
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
- Cruises
- 97
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Allura is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2025. Viking Neptune is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Allura if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Neptune for dining (10.0 vs 8.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 2.0).
Choose Viking Neptune if you want a more active cruise, a better-rated spa and gym or more adventure and nature: it outscores Allura for active (8.0 vs 6.0), spa & fitness (9.0 vs 8.0) and adventure & nature (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allura | Viking Neptune | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 48,000 |
| Passengers | 1,200 | 930 |
| Crew | 800 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 55.8 (better) | 51.6 |
| Decks | 15 | 10 |
| Length | 791 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 89 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 117 | 97 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 172 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–32 nights | 7–64 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,587 (better) | $2,599 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Allura leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Neptune on 3, with 2 level.
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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
117 cruises on sale, from $2,587.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
Viking Neptune entered service in November 2022, joining Viking’s fleet of adults-only, all-veranda ocean ships built to feel more like a floating boutique hotel than a theme-park-at-sea.
Sailing now
97 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Allura or Viking Neptune?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Neptune?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 48,000 gross tons for Viking Neptune. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Neptune carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Viking Neptune?
Allura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2022 for Viking Neptune.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 51.6 on Viking Neptune. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Allura, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Neptune.
Which is better for families?
Allura scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Neptune.
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