Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Neptune
- Cruises
- 97
- From
- $2,599
Ship comparison
Viking Neptune vs Viking Saturn
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Saturn
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Neptune 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 Neptune if you want better-rated dining, more of a party or more culture: it outscores Viking Saturn for dining (8.0 vs 3.0), party (6.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Saturn if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Neptune for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 9.0), family friendly (2.0 vs 1.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Neptune | Viking Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 48,000 | 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 | 51.6 (better) | 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 | 97 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 172 | 196 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–64 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,599 | $2,599 |
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 3 of the ten, Viking Saturn on 4, with 3 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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 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
95 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Viking Neptune or Viking Saturn?
Which is bigger, Viking Neptune or Viking Saturn?
Viking Neptune is bigger at 48,000 gross tons, against 47,842 gross tons for Viking Saturn. Viking Neptune carries 930 passengers and Viking Saturn carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Viking Neptune or Viking Saturn?
Viking Saturn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Viking Neptune.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Neptune, with 51.6 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Saturn. 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 Saturn 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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