Explora Journeys
Explora IV
- Cruises
- 109
- From
- $3,395
Ship comparison
Explora IV vs Viking Neptune
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Explora IV is a mid-size Explora Journeys ship carrying 922 passengers. Viking Neptune is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022. Explora IV has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Neptune if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $3,395).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Explora IV | Viking Neptune | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Explora Journeys | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 48,000 |
| Passengers | 922 | 930 |
| Crew | — | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 51.6 |
| Decks | — | 10 |
| Length | — | 745 ft |
| Beam | — | 94 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 109 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 120 | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 43 nights | 7 to 64 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,395 | $2,599 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Explora IV has no Bliss scores yet.
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Explora Journeys
Explora IV
Sailing now
109 cruises on sale, from $3,395.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
Viking Neptune entered service in November 2022, joining Viking’s fleet of adults-only, all-veranda ocean ships built to feel more like a floating boutique hotel than a theme-park-at-sea.
Sailing now
95 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
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