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Explora III vs Viking Mira

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Explora III is a mid-size Explora Journeys ship carrying 922 passengers. Viking Mira is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers. Explora III has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Viking Mira has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

Choose Explora III if you want more space per passenger: it has 80.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 54.4).

Choose Viking Mira if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $4,160).

Side by side

Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Explora IIIViking Mira
Cruise line Explora Journeys Viking Ocean Cruises
Ship size Medium Medium
Gross tonnage 73,904 54,300
Passengers 922 998
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 80.2 (better) 54.4
Length 879 ft —
Beam 108 ft —
Cruises on sale 109 125
Upcoming sailings 123 186
Cruise lengths 7 to 25 nights 7 to 35 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $4,160 $2,599 (better)

Questions

Explora III or Viking Mira?

Which is bigger, Explora III or Viking Mira?

Explora III is bigger at 73,904 gross tons, against 54,300 gross tons for Viking Mira. Explora III carries 922 passengers and Viking Mira carries 998.

Which has more space per passenger?

Explora III, with 80.2 gross tons per passenger against 54.4 on Viking Mira. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

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