Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
Viking Mars vs Viking Neptune
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Mars is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Neptune is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Viking Mars if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Neptune for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0), family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Neptune if you want better-rated dining, more adventure and nature or more culture: it outscores Viking Mars for dining (8.0 vs 7.0), adventure & nature (7.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Mars | Viking Neptune | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 48,000 |
| Passengers | 930 | 930 |
| Crew | 465 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.4 | 51.6 (better) |
| Decks | 10 | 10 |
| Length | 745 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 94 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 68 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 121 | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 64 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 | $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 Mars leads on 5 of the ten, Viking Neptune on 4, with 1 level.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
The eighth ocean ship from Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Mars debuted in May 2022 and offers a rich set of itineraries throughout Europe, Australia and Asia.
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
Viking Neptune entered service in November 2022, joining Viking’s fleet of adults-only, all-veranda ocean ships built to feel more like a floating boutique hotel than a theme-park-at-sea.
Sailing now
95 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Viking Mars or Viking Neptune?
Which is bigger, Viking Mars or Viking Neptune?
Viking Neptune is bigger at 48,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Mars. Viking Mars carries 930 passengers and Viking Neptune carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Viking Mars or Viking Neptune?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2022.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Neptune, with 51.6 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Mars. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Viking Mars scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Neptune.
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