Oceania Cruises
Sonata
- Cruises
- 75
- From
- $3,399
Ship comparison
Sonata vs Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sonata is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,390 passengers. Viking Vela is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2024. Sonata has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Sonata if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 61.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 47.9) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.2).
Choose Viking Vela if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $3,399).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Sonata | Viking Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 86,000 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 1,390 | 998 |
| Crew | 855 | 463 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 61.9 (better) | 47.9 |
| Decks | — | 14 |
| Length | — | 784 ft |
| Beam | — | 101 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 75 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 186 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 55 nights | 7 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,399 | $2,599 (better) |
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
Sonata
Sailing now
75 cruises on sale, from $3,399.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
The 998-passenger Viking Vela debuted in December 2024 as the 10th ship in the upscale Viking Ocean Cruises fleet. This sophisticated ship was designed to embody the modern Scandinavian aesthetic, featuring elegant interiors and outdoor spaces and providing an intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
107 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Sonata or Viking Vela?
Which is bigger, Sonata or Viking Vela?
Sonata is bigger at 86,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Vela. Sonata carries 1,390 passengers and Viking Vela carries 998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sonata, with 61.9 gross tons per passenger against 47.9 on Viking Vela. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sonata, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.2 on Viking Vela.
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