Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
- Cruises
- 107
- From
- $2,599
Ship comparison
Viking Vela vs Vista
Oceania Cruises
Vista
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $2,190
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Viking Vela is a mid-size Viking Ocean Cruises ship carrying 998 passengers, in service since 2024. Vista is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,200 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Viking Vela if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Vista for cultural (10.0 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (10.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Vista if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated dining or more space per passenger: it outscores Viking Vela for dining (10.0 vs 9.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.5 passengers (vs 2.2) and it has 55.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 47.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Viking Vela | Vista | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Medium | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2023 |
| Gross tonnage | 47,800 | 67,000 |
| Passengers | 998 | 1,200 |
| Crew | 463 | 800 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.2 | 1.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 47.9 | 55.8 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 15 |
| Length | 784 ft | 823 ft |
| Beam | 101 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 23 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 107 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 186 | 94 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 35 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 Vela leads on 6 of the ten, Vista on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Vela
The 998-passenger Viking Vela debuted in December 2024 as the 10th ship in the upscale Viking Ocean Cruises fleet. This sophisticated ship was designed to embody the modern Scandinavian aesthetic, featuring elegant interiors and outdoor spaces and providing an intimate cruising experience.
Sailing now
107 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 Vela or Vista?
Which is bigger, Viking Vela or Vista?
Vista is bigger at 67,000 gross tons, against 47,800 gross tons for Viking Vela. Viking Vela carries 998 passengers and Vista carries 1,200.
Which ship is newer, Viking Vela or Vista?
Viking Vela is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2023 for Vista.
Which has more space per passenger?
Vista, with 55.8 gross tons per passenger against 47.9 on Viking Vela. 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 2.2 on Viking Vela.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10.
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