Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $2,587
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Sea
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sea
- Cruises
- 67
- 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 Sea is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Allura if you want better-rated dining, more culture or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Sea for dining (10.0 vs 6.0), cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 7.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Sea if you want a more family-friendly ship or a more active cruise: it outscores Allura for family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0) and active (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 Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 1,200 | 930 |
| Crew | 800 | 550 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 1.7 |
| 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 | 95 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 117 | 67 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 141 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–32 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,587 (better) | $2,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Allura leads on 6 of the ten, Viking Sea on 2, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 Sea
Viking Ocean Cruises launched its second ocean cruise ship in April 2016. Nearly identical to its sister ship, Viking Star (see review), the 930-passenger Viking Sea focuses on destination immersion, giving guests ample time to explore ports large and small.
Highlights
- Local musicians playing regional music in three-deck atrium
- Offshore excursions introducing local culture
- All-veranda staterooms
- Afternoon tea service in the Wintergarten
Sailing now
67 cruises on sale, from $2,999.
Questions
Allura or Viking Sea?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Sea?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Sea. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Sea carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Viking Sea?
Allura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2016 for Viking Sea.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Sea. 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 1.7 on Viking Sea.
Which is better for families?
Viking Sea scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Allura.
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