Oceania Cruises
Riviera
- Cruises
- 76
- From
- $2,137
Ship comparison
Riviera vs Viking Mars
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Riviera is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,250 passengers, in service since 2012. Viking Mars is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Riviera if you want better-rated dining, better-rated staterooms or more culture: it outscores Viking Mars for dining (10.0 vs 7.0), staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Mars if you want more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Riviera for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2012).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Riviera | Viking Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 66,084 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 1,250 | 930 |
| Crew | 800 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 52.9 (better) | 51.4 |
| Decks | 15 | 10 |
| Length | 785 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 76 | 68 |
| Upcoming sailings | 93 | 121 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 68 nights | 7 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,137 (better) | $3,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Riviera leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Mars on 1, with 5 level.
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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…
Sailing now
76 cruises on sale, from $2,137.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
The eighth ocean ship from Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Mars debuted in May 2022 and offers a rich set of itineraries throughout Europe, Australia and Asia.
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
Riviera or Viking Mars?
Which is bigger, Riviera or Viking Mars?
Riviera is bigger at 66,084 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Mars. Riviera carries 1,250 passengers and Viking Mars carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Riviera or Viking Mars?
Viking Mars is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2012 for Riviera.
Which has more space per passenger?
Riviera, with 52.9 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Mars. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Riviera, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Mars.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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