Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Lyra
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,999
Ship comparison
Viking Lyra vs Viking Sky
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Lyra sails for Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Sky is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2017. Viking Lyra has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Sky if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 103 cruises on sale (vs 50).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Lyra | Viking Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | — | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 47,800 |
| Passengers | — | 930 |
| Crew | — | 550 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 51.4 |
| Decks | — | 14 |
| Length | — | 745 ft |
| Beam | — | 95 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 103 |
| Upcoming sailings | 68 | 180 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–28 nights | 7–169 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,999 | $2,599 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Viking Lyra has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Lyra
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $2,999.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
Viking Ocean Cruises debuted its third ocean cruise ship, Viking Sky, in February 2017. Similar to her sister ships such as Viking Star and Viking Sea, the 930-passenger Viking Sky focuses on destination immersion, giving guests ample time to explore ports large and small.
Highlights
- Destination-focused excursions in port
- All-veranda staterooms
- Cultural enrichment programs available in on-board theater
- Afternoon tea service in the Wintergarden
Sailing now
103 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
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