Oceania Cruises
Riviera
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $2,137
Ship comparison
Riviera vs Viking Libra
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Libra
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Riviera is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,250 passengers, in service since 2012. Viking Libra is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers. Viking Libra has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Riviera | Viking Libra | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 66,084 | 54,300 |
| Passengers | 1,250 | 998 |
| Crew | 800 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 52.9 | 54.4 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 785 ft | — |
| Beam | 106 ft | — |
| Speed | 23 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 76 | 76 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 135 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 68 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,137 (better) | $2,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Libra 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.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Libra
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76 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Questions
Riviera or Viking Libra?
Which is bigger, Riviera or Viking Libra?
Riviera is bigger at 66,084 gross tons, against 54,300 gross tons for Viking Libra. Riviera carries 1,250 passengers and Viking Libra carries 998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Libra, with 54.4 gross tons per passenger against 52.9 on Riviera. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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