Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky
- Cruises
- 91
- 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. Vista is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Viking Sky if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Vista for cultural (7.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Vista if you want better-rated dining, a more romantic trip or a newer ship: it outscores Viking Sky for dining (10.0 vs 6.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2017).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Sky | Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 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 | 91 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 163 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 169 nights | 7 to 243 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,599 | $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 Sky leads on 5 of the ten, Vista on 3, with 2 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.
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 Sky or Vista?
Which is bigger, Viking Sky or Vista?
Vista is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Sky. Viking Sky carries 930 passengers and Vista carries 1,200.
Which ship is newer, Viking Sky or Vista?
Vista is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2017 for Viking Sky.
Which has more space per passenger?
Vista, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 51.4 on Viking Sky. 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 Sky.
Which is better for families?
Viking Sky scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for Vista.
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