Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Seabourn Sojourn
Viking Jupiter
Gross Tonnage
Seabourn Sojourn
32,346 GT
Viking Jupiter
47,800 GT
Length
Seabourn Sojourn
198 m
Viking Jupiter
229 m
Beam
Seabourn Sojourn
26 m
Viking Jupiter
29 m
Passengers
Seabourn Sojourn
458
Viking Jupiter
930
Crew
Seabourn Sojourn
330
Viking Jupiter
550
Decks
Seabourn Sojourn
—
Viking Jupiter
—
Year Built
Seabourn Sojourn
2,010
Viking Jupiter
2,019
Space Ratio
Seabourn Sojourn
70.6 GT/pax
Viking Jupiter
51.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Seabourn Sojourn
1.39 :1
Viking Jupiter
1.69 :1
| Specification | Seabourn Sojourn | Viking Jupiter |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Seabourn Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Class | Odyssey Class | Viking 930 |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,010 | 2,019Winner |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 32,346 GT | 47,800 GTWinner |
| Length | 198 m | 229 mWinner |
| Beam | 26 m | 29 mWinner |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 458 | 930Winner |
| Crew | 330 | 550Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 70.6 GT/paxWinner | 51.4 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.39:1Winner | 1.69:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | T. Mariotti | Fincantieri |
| Flag | Bahamas | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9417086 | 9660628 |
Seabourn Sojourn
1.4:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
71 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Good range of onboard options
Viking Jupiter
51 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2019 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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Medical, trip cancellation & luggage cover
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| Draft | 6.6 m | 7.8 mWinner |
| Decks | — | — |
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