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)
Viking Neptune
Viking Orion
Gross Tonnage
Viking Neptune
47,800 GT
Viking Orion
47,800 GT
Length
Viking Neptune
229 m
Viking Orion
229 m
Beam
Viking Neptune
29 m
Viking Orion
29 m
Passengers
Viking Neptune
930
Viking Orion
930
Crew
Viking Neptune
550
Viking Orion
550
Decks
Viking Neptune
—
Viking Orion
—
Year Built
Viking Neptune
2,022
Viking Orion
2,018
Space Ratio
Viking Neptune
51.4 GT/pax
Viking Orion
51.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Viking Neptune
1.69 :1
Viking Orion
1.69 :1
| Specification | Viking Neptune | Viking Orion |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Class | Viking 930 | Viking 930 |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,022Winner | 2,018 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 47,800 GT | 47,800 GT |
| Length | 229 m | 229 m |
| Beam | 29 m | 29 m |
| Draft | 6.7 m | 6.8 mWinner |
| Decks | — | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 930 | 930 |
| Crew | 550 | 550 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 51.4 GT/pax | 51.4 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.69:1 | 1.69:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Fincantieri | Fincantieri |
| Flag | Norway | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9813180 | 9696413 |
Viking Neptune
51 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Viking Orion
51 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.7:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2018 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
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