Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Astrea
- Cruises
- 73
- From
- $2,299
Ship comparison
Viking Astrea vs Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Astrea is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers. Viking Vela is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2024. Viking Astrea 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.
| Viking Astrea | Viking Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 54,300 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 998 | 998 |
| Crew | — | 463 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.4 (better) | 47.9 |
| Decks | — | 14 |
| Length | — | 784 ft |
| Beam | — | 101 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 73 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 116 | 186 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 35 nights | 7 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,299 (better) | $2,599 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Astrea has no Bliss scores yet.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Astrea
Sailing now
73 cruises on sale, from $2,299.
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
Viking Astrea or Viking Vela?
Which is bigger, Viking Astrea or Viking Vela?
Viking Astrea is bigger at 54,300 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Vela. Viking Astrea carries 998 passengers and Viking Vela carries 998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Astrea, with 54.4 gross tons per passenger against 47.9 on Viking Vela. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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