Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $2,587
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Saturn
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Saturn
- Cruises
- 95
- 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 Saturn is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Allura if you want better-rated dining, more of a party or more culture: it outscores Viking Saturn for dining (10.0 vs 3.0), party (6.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Saturn if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Allura for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0), active (8.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (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 Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 47,842 |
| 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) | 51.4 |
| Decks | 15 | 14 |
| Length | 791 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 89 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 117 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 196 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–32 nights | 7–28 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 Saturn on 4, with 1 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 Saturn
The 930-passenger Viking Saturn launched in May 2023 as the ninth ship to join Viking Cruises' oceangoing fleet, sailing itineraries to many of the most enticing seaport destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Sailing now
95 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Allura or Viking Saturn?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Saturn?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,842 gross tons for Viking Saturn. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Saturn carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Viking Saturn?
Allura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2023 for Viking Saturn.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Saturn. 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 Saturn.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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