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Celebrity Cruises vs Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on entertainment; Viking Ocean Cruises on cabins, service, pools & decks and value. Pick Celebrity Cruises for food lovers and multigenerational groups.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Celebrity Cruises | Viking Ocean Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture, Multigenerational groups | History and culture, Couples |
| Fleet rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 15 | 15 |
| Ships on the way | 6 | 5 |
| Largest ship | Celebrity Ascent (141,420 GT) | Viking Mira (54,300 GT) |
| Newest ship | Celebrity Xcel (2025) | Viking Mira (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,593 | 870 |
| Usually sails | Caribbean, Mediterranean, Bahamas, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, Antarctica |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | — |
| Single supplement | Single staterooms are sold at a fare for one. A solo guest in any other stateroom pays a single supplement that varies by sailing… | — |
| Loyalty program | Captain's Club | Viking Explorer Society |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group | Viking Holdings Ltd |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1988 | 2013 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Celebrity Cruises or Viking Ocean Cruises?
Viking Ocean Cruises rates higher than Celebrity Cruises on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.9 out of 5 across their rated ships. Celebrity Cruises leads on entertainment; Viking Ocean Cruises on cabins, service, pools & decks and value.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Viking Ocean Cruises better value?
Viking Ocean Cruises scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Viking Ocean Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Celebrity Cruises or Viking Ocean Cruises better for entertainment?
Celebrity Cruises scores higher for entertainment, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Celebrity Cruises or Viking Ocean Cruises better for cabins?
Viking Ocean Cruises scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.3 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Celebrity Cruises or Viking Ocean Cruises?
Celebrity Cruises's largest ship, Celebrity Ascent, measures 141,420 gross tons, against 54,300 for Viking Mira, Viking Ocean Cruises's largest. An average Celebrity Cruises ship carries 2,593 guests, a Viking Ocean Cruises ship 870.
How many ships do Celebrity Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises have?
Celebrity Cruises has 15 ships in service and 6 on the way; Viking Ocean Cruises has 15 ships in service and 5 on the way.
Are Celebrity Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group; Viking Ocean Cruises is part of Viking Holdings Ltd.