Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $5,999
Ship comparison
Viking Orion vs Vista
Oceania Cruises
Vista
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $2,190
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Orion is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2018. Vista is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Viking Orion if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Vista for cultural (8.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (10.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Vista if you want better-rated dining, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Viking Orion for dining (10.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $2,190 (vs $5,999).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Orion | Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 67,000 |
| Passengers | 930 | 1,200 |
| Crew | 550 | 800 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.4 | 55.8 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 15 |
| Length | 745 ft | 823 ft |
| Beam | 95 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 105 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 10 to 92 nights | 7 to 243 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,999 | $2,190 (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 6 of the ten, Vista on 3, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Orion
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $5,999.
Oceania Cruises
Vista
Vista, the new “superyacht” from Oceania Cruises, debuted in May 2023 and immediately began turning heads. Its maiden voyage sold out in 90 minutes and bookings for its inaugural season broke Oceania’s record for bookings in a day.
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $2,190.
Questions
Viking Orion or Vista?
Which is bigger, Viking Orion or Vista?
Vista is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Orion. Viking Orion carries 930 passengers and Vista carries 1,200.
Which ship is newer, Viking Orion or Vista?
Vista is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2018 for Viking Orion.
Which has more space per passenger?
Vista, with 55.8 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?
Vista, with one crew member for every 1.5 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Viking Orion.
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 Vista.
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