Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
- Cruises
- 97
- From
- $2,599
Ship comparison
Viking Neptune vs Viking Orion
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
- Cruises
- 60
- From
- $5,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Neptune is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2022. Viking Orion is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2018.
Choose Viking Neptune if you want a lower starting fare, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Viking Orion for romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $5,999).
Choose Viking Orion if you want a more family-friendly ship, a better-rated spa and gym or more crew per passenger: it outscores Viking Neptune for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) and spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Neptune | Viking Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 48,000 | 47,800 |
| Passengers | 930 | 930 |
| Crew | 465 | 550 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.0 | 1.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.6 (better) | 51.4 |
| Decks | 10 | 14 |
| Length | 745 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 94 ft | 95 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 97 | 60 |
| Upcoming sailings | 172 | 112 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–64 nights | 10–92 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,599 (better) | $5,999 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Viking Neptune leads on 4 of the ten, Viking Orion on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
97 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $5,999.
Questions
Viking Neptune or Viking Orion?
Which is bigger, Viking Neptune or Viking Orion?
Viking Neptune is bigger at 48,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Orion. Viking Neptune carries 930 passengers and Viking Orion carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Viking Neptune or Viking Orion?
Viking Neptune is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2018 for Viking Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Neptune, with 51.6 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Orion. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Orion, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.0 on Viking Neptune.
Which is better for families?
Viking Orion scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Viking Neptune.
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