Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Lyra
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $2,999
Ship comparison
Viking Lyra vs Viking Vela
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Lyra 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 Lyra has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Viking Vela if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 107 cruises on sale (vs 50).
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Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Lyra | Viking Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 998 | 998 |
| Crew | — | 463 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 47.9 |
| Decks | — | 14 |
| Length | — | 784 ft |
| Beam | — | 101 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 107 |
| Upcoming sailings | 68 | 186 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,999 | $2,599 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Viking Lyra has no Bliss scores yet.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Lyra
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $2,999.
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.
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