Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $2,587
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 111
- 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 Vela is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Allura if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated dining or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Viking Vela for dining (10.0 vs 9.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 2.2).
Choose Viking Vela 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 (8.0 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 Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 1,200 | 998 |
| Crew | 800 | 463 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 55.8 (better) | 47.9 |
| Decks | 15 | 14 |
| Length | 791 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | 89 ft | 101 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 117 | 111 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 189 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–32 nights | 7–35 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 2 of the ten, Viking Vela on 4, with 4 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 Vela
The 998-passenger Viking Vela debuted in December 2024 as the 10th ship in the upscale Viking Ocean Cruises fleet. This sophisticated ship was designed to embody the modern Scandinavian aesthetic, featuring elegant interiors and outdoor spaces and providing an intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
111 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Allura or Viking Vela?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Vela?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Vela. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Vela carries 998.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Viking Vela?
Allura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2024 for Viking Vela.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 47.9 on Viking Vela. 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 2.2 on Viking Vela.
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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