Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Jupiter
- Cruises
- 83
- From
- $3,799
Ship comparison
Viking Jupiter vs Viking Polaris
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Polaris
- Cruises
- 32
- From
- $7,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Jupiter is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2019. Viking Polaris is a small Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 378 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Viking Jupiter if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores Viking Polaris for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,799 (vs $7,499).
Choose Viking Polaris if you want a more active cruise, more adventure and nature or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Jupiter for active (10.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 79.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 51.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Jupiter | Viking Polaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 30,150 |
| Passengers | 930 | 378 |
| Crew | 465 | 260 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.4 | 79.8 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 189 |
| Decks | 10 | 7 |
| Length | 745 ft | 665 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 79 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 83 | 32 |
| Upcoming sailings | 157 | 115 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–35 nights | 7–80 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,799 (better) | $7,499 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Jupiter leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Polaris on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Jupiter
The sixth ocean ship from Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Jupiter debuted in February 2019. Similar to its sister ships, Viking Jupiter offers the same inclusive premium cruise experience with itineraries focusing on the ports of call. But Viking Jupiter is a marvel itself.
Highlights
- An all-inclusive cruising experience
- The specialty dining restaurants on the ship are complimentary.
- The free spa includes a sauna, a Nordic plunge pool, a thermal pool, a snow grotto and a steam bath.
- Enjoy finger sandwiches, petite desserts, a dozen different teas and light music in the Wintergarden.
Sailing now
83 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Polaris
Viking Polaris debuted in August 2022 with sailings from Norway to the Arctic. Polaris is the second expedition cruise ship introduced by Viking Cruises under its new Viking Expeditions brand, following Viking Octantis.
Sailing now
32 cruises on sale, from $7,499.
Questions
Viking Jupiter or Viking Polaris?
Which is bigger, Viking Jupiter or Viking Polaris?
Viking Jupiter is bigger at 47,800 gross tons, against 30,150 gross tons for Viking Polaris. Viking Jupiter carries 930 passengers and Viking Polaris carries 378.
Which ship is newer, Viking Jupiter or Viking Polaris?
Viking Polaris is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Viking Jupiter.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Polaris, with 79.8 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Jupiter. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Polaris, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Jupiter.
Which is better for families?
Viking Polaris scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Jupiter.
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