Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 111
- From
- $2,887
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Sky
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
- Cruises
- 91
- 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 Sky is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Allura if you want better-rated dining, more culture or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Sky for dining (10.0 vs 6.0), cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Sky if you want a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Allura for active (8.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allura | Viking Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2017 |
| 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 | 105 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 111 | 91 |
| Upcoming sailings | 114 | 163 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 169 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,887 | $2,599 (better) |
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 Sky on 2, with 3 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
111 cruises on sale, from $2,887.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
Viking Ocean Cruises debuted its third ocean cruise ship, Viking Sky, in February 2017. Similar to her sister ships such as Viking Star and Viking Sea, the 930-passenger Viking Sky focuses on destination immersion, giving guests ample time to explore ports large and small.
Highlights
- Destination-focused excursions in port
- All-veranda staterooms
- Cultural enrichment programs available in on-board theater
- Afternoon tea service in the Wintergarden
Sailing now
91 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Allura or Viking Sky?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Sky?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Sky. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Sky carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Viking Sky?
Allura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2017 for Viking Sky.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Sky. 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 Sky.
Which is better for families?
Viking Sky scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Allura.
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