Oceania Cruises
Allura
- Cruises
- 117
- From
- $2,587
Ship comparison
Allura vs Viking Vesta
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vesta
- Cruises
- 98
- 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 Vesta is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Allura if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Viking Vesta for dining (10.0 vs 7.0), staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Vesta if you want a more family-friendly ship, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Allura for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0), spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) and active (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 Vesta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | 67,000 | 48,900 |
| Passengers | 1,200 | 998 |
| Crew | 800 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.5 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 55.8 (better) | 49.0 |
| Decks | 15 | 10 |
| Length | 791 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | 89 ft | 101 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 117 | 98 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 139 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–32 nights | 7–169 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 4 of the ten, Viking Vesta on 4, with 2 level.
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- 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 Vesta
Viking Vesta joined Viking’s ocean fleet in July 2025. It carries just 998 guests in 499 staterooms, and every stateroom has a private veranda — one of the defining traits of Viking’s all-veranda ocean design.
Sailing now
98 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Allura or Viking Vesta?
Which is bigger, Allura or Viking Vesta?
Allura is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 48,900 gross tons for Viking Vesta. Allura carries 1,200 passengers and Viking Vesta carries 998.
Which ship is newer, Allura or Viking Vesta?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2025.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allura, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 49.0 on Viking Vesta. 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 2.1 on Viking Vesta.
Which is better for families?
Viking Vesta scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Allura.
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