Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Journey
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $839
Ship comparison
Celestyal Journey vs Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Celestyal Journey is a mid-size Celestyal Cruises ship carrying 1,258 passengers. Viking Vela is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2024. Celestyal Journey has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Celestyal Journey if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $839 (vs $2,599).
Choose Viking Vela if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 107 cruises on sale (vs 16).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Celestyal Journey | Viking Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Celestyal Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 55,877 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 1,258 | 998 |
| Crew | — | 463 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.4 | 47.9 (better) |
| Decks | — | 14 |
| Length | 719 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | — | 101 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 186 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 14 nights | 7 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $839 (better) | $2,599 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Celestyal Journey has no Bliss scores yet.
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Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Journey
Sailing now
16 cruises on sale, from $839.
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 Journey or Viking Vela?
Which is bigger, Celestyal Journey or Viking Vela?
Celestyal Journey is bigger at 55,877 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Vela. Celestyal Journey carries 1,258 passengers and Viking Vela carries 998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Vela, with 47.9 gross tons per passenger against 44.4 on Celestyal Journey. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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