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Viking Neptune vs Viking Vela

Two Viking Ocean Cruises ships, head to head.

Viking Neptune compared with Viking Vela
Viking Neptune Viking Vela
Cruise line Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Ocean Cruises
Status In Service In Service
Launched 2022 2025
Gross tonnage 47,800 47,800
Length 227 m 227 m
Guests 930 930
Crew 465 465
Space per guest (GT) 51.4 51.4
Guests per crew member 2 2
Decks 9 9
Pools 2 2
Ship class Viking Ocean-class Viking Ocean-class
Home port Bergen, Norway (seasonal) Mediterranean (seasonal)
Vibe Relaxed & Low-Key Relaxed & Low-Key
Guest rating No reviews yet No reviews yet

Highlighted: the better figure where one is clearly better (more space per guest, fewer guests per crew member, more pools, newer, higher-rated).

Side by side, to scale

100 m Viking Neptune — 227 m, 9 decks Viking Neptune 227 m Viking Vela — 227 m, 9 decks Viking Vela 227 m

On board Viking Neptune

Carries a dedicated onboard science lab in partnership with academic research institutions.

Dining

The Restaurant, Manfredi's Italian, World Cafe, The Chef's Table

Entertainment

The Living Room, Explorers' Lounge, Torshavn planetarium/screening room

On board Viking Vela

Viking Neptune's near-identical sister ship.

Dining

The Restaurant, Manfredi's Italian

Entertainment

The Living Room, Explorers' Lounge

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