Oceania Cruises
Riviera
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $2,137
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Riviera is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,250 passengers, in service since 2012. Sonata is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,390 passengers. Sonata has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Riviera if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,137 (vs $3,399).
Choose Sonata if you want more space per passenger: it has 61.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 52.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Riviera | Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 66,084 | 86,000 |
| Passengers | 1,250 | 1,390 |
| Crew | 800 | 855 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 52.9 | 61.9 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 785 ft | — |
| Beam | 106 ft | — |
| Speed | 23 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 76 | 75 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 68 nights | 7 to 55 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,137 (better) | $3,399 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sonata has no Bliss scores yet.
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Oceania Cruises
Riviera
Riviera debuted in 2012, shortly after her game-changing sister ship Marina, and the cruise line called them "the most beautiful, elegant and sophisticated ships to debut in the past 50 years." Designer touches are everywhere, from the Lalique Grand Staircase to the Owner's Suites furnished by the Ralph Lauren Home Collection, all of…
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76 cruises on sale, from $2,137.
Oceania Cruises
Sonata
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75 cruises on sale, from $3,399.
Questions
Riviera or Sonata?
Which is bigger, Riviera or Sonata?
Sonata is bigger at 86,000 gross tons, against 66,084 gross tons for Riviera. Riviera carries 1,250 passengers and Sonata carries 1,390.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sonata, with 61.9 gross tons per passenger against 52.9 on Riviera. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers.
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