Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Discovery
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $289
Ship comparison
Celestyal Discovery vs Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celestyal Discovery is a mid-size Celestyal Cruises ship carrying 1,360 passengers. Viking Vela is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2024. Celestyal Discovery has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Celestyal Discovery if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $289 (vs $2,599).
Choose Viking Vela if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 47.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 31.1) and it has 107 cruises on sale (vs 23).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celestyal Discovery | Viking Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celestyal Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 42,289 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 1,360 | 998 |
| Crew | — | 463 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 31.1 | 47.9 (better) |
| Decks | — | 14 |
| Length | 666 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 101 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 193 | 186 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 26 nights | 7 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $289 (better) | $2,599 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Celestyal Discovery has no Bliss scores yet.
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Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Discovery
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $289.
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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
107 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Celestyal Discovery or Viking Vela?
Which is bigger, Celestyal Discovery or Viking Vela?
Viking Vela is bigger at 47,800 gross tons, against 42,289 gross tons for Celestyal Discovery. Celestyal Discovery carries 1,360 passengers and Viking Vela carries 998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Vela, with 47.9 gross tons per passenger against 31.1 on Celestyal Discovery. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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