Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
- Cruises
- 91
- From
- $2,599
Ship comparison
Viking Sky vs Viking Vesta
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vesta
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $2,599
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Sky is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 930 passengers, in service since 2017. Viking Vesta is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Viking Sky if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.7 passengers (vs 2.1).
Choose Viking Vesta if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a newer ship or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Viking Sky for spa & fitness (10.0 vs 8.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 2017).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Sky | Viking Vesta | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 48,900 |
| Passengers | 930 | 998 |
| Crew | 550 | 465 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 (better) | 2.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 51.4 (better) | 49.0 |
| Decks | 14 | 10 |
| Length | 745 ft | 784 ft |
| Beam | 95 ft | 101 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 91 | 99 |
| Upcoming sailings | 163 | 130 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 169 nights | 7 to 169 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 Sky leads on 0 of the ten, Viking Vesta on 7, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
Viking Ocean Cruises debuted its third ocean cruise ship, Viking Sky, in February 2017. Similar to her sister ships such as Viking Star and Viking Sea, the 930-passenger Viking Sky focuses on destination immersion, giving guests ample time to explore ports large and small.
Highlights
- Destination-focused excursions in port
- All-veranda staterooms
- Cultural enrichment programs available in on-board theater
- Afternoon tea service in the Wintergarden
Sailing now
91 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vesta
Viking Vesta joined Viking’s ocean fleet in July 2025. It carries just 998 guests in 499 staterooms, and every stateroom has a private veranda — one of the defining traits of Viking’s all-veranda ocean design.
Sailing now
99 cruises on sale, from $2,599.
Questions
Viking Sky or Viking Vesta?
Which is bigger, Viking Sky or Viking Vesta?
Viking Vesta is bigger at 48,900 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Sky. Viking Sky carries 930 passengers and Viking Vesta carries 998.
Which ship is newer, Viking Sky or Viking Vesta?
Viking Vesta is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2017 for Viking Sky.
Which has more space per passenger?
Viking Sky, with 51.4 gross tons per passenger against 49.0 on Viking Vesta. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Viking Sky, with one crew member for every 1.7 passengers against one for every 2.1 on Viking Vesta.
Which is better for families?
Viking Vesta scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Viking Sky.
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