Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Mars
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
Viking Mars vs Viking Saturn
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Saturn
- Cruises
- 88
- 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 Saturn is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Viking Mars if you want better-rated dining, more of a party or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Saturn for dining (7.0 vs 3.0), party (5.0 vs 3.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Saturn if you want more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores Viking Mars for adventure & nature (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $3,299).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Mars | Viking Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 47,842 |
| 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 | 51.4 |
| Decks | 10 | 14 |
| Length | 745 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 94 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 68 | 88 |
| Upcoming sailings | 121 | 184 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 28 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 3 of the ten, Viking Saturn on 1, with 6 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 Saturn
The 930-passenger Viking Saturn launched in May 2023 as the ninth ship to join Viking Cruises' oceangoing fleet, sailing itineraries to many of the most enticing seaport destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Sailing now
88 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Viking Mars or Viking Saturn?
Which is bigger, Viking Mars or Viking Saturn?
Viking Saturn is bigger at 47,842 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Mars. Viking Mars carries 930 passengers and Viking Saturn carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Viking Mars or Viking Saturn?
Viking Saturn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Mars.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 51.4 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.0 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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