Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
- Cruises
- 60
- From
- $5,999
Ship comparison
Viking Orion vs Viking Saturn
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Saturn
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Orion is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2018. Viking Saturn is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Viking Orion if you want better-rated dining, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Viking Saturn for dining (7.0 vs 3.0), family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Viking Saturn if you want a lower starting fare, a more romantic trip or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Viking Orion for romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,599 (vs $5,999).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Orion | Viking Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 47,842 |
| Passengers | 930 | 930 |
| Crew | 550 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.4 | 51.4 |
| Decks | 14 | 14 |
| Length | 745 ft | 745 ft |
| Beam | 95 ft | 94 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 60 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 112 | 196 |
| Cruise lengths | 10–92 nights | 7–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,999 | $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 Orion leads on 3 of the ten, Viking Saturn on 3, with 4 level.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $5,999.
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 Orion or Viking Saturn?
Which is bigger, Viking Orion or Viking Saturn?
Viking Saturn is bigger at 47,842 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Orion. Viking Orion carries 930 passengers and Viking Saturn carries 930.
Which ship is newer, Viking Orion or Viking Saturn?
Viking Saturn is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2018 for Viking Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 51.4 gross tons per passenger.
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 Saturn.
Which is better for families?
Viking Orion scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Viking Saturn.
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