Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Jupiter
- Cruises
- 93
- From
- $3,799
Ship comparison
Viking Jupiter vs Vista
Oceania Cruises
Vista
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $2,190
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Jupiter is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2019. Vista is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Viking Jupiter if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more culture or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Vista for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 6.0), cultural (7.0 vs 3.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Vista if you want better-rated dining, a lower starting fare or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Jupiter for dining (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $2,190 (vs $3,799) and it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 2.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Jupiter | Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 67,000 |
| Passengers | 930 | 1,200 |
| Crew | 465 | 800 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.4 | 55.8 (better) |
| Decks | 10 | 15 |
| Length | 745 ft | 823 ft |
| Beam | 92 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 93 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 147 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 35 nights | 7 to 243 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,799 | $2,190 (better) |
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 6 of the ten, Vista on 2, 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
93 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
Oceania Cruises
Vista
Vista, the new “superyacht” from Oceania Cruises, debuted in May 2023 and immediately began turning heads. Its maiden voyage sold out in 90 minutes and bookings for its inaugural season broke Oceania’s record for bookings in a day.
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $2,190.
Questions
Viking Jupiter or Vista?
Which is bigger, Viking Jupiter or Vista?
Vista is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Jupiter. Viking Jupiter carries 930 passengers and Vista carries 1,200.
Which ship is newer, Viking Jupiter or Vista?
Vista is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Viking Jupiter.
Which has more space per passenger?
Vista, with 55.8 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?
Vista, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Jupiter.
Which is better for families?
Vista 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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