Cruise Frog guide
Cunard vs Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises rates higher than Cunard on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Cunard leads on entertainment; Viking Ocean Cruises on cabins, service, pools & decks and value.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Cunard | Viking Ocean Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture | History and culture, Couples |
| Fleet rating | 3.8 / 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 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 4 | 15 |
| Ships on the way | — | 5 |
| Largest ship | Queen Mary 2 (149,215 GT) | Viking Mira (54,300 GT) |
| Newest ship | Queen Anne (2024) | Viking Mira (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,467 | 870 |
| Usually sails | World cruises, Caribbean, Alaska, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, Antarctica |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | — |
| Single supplement | No fixed published percentage. Single staterooms are priced for one guest; a solo traveler in a standard double cabin pays a supplement… | — |
| Loyalty program | Cunard World Club | Viking Explorer Society |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Viking Holdings Ltd |
| Headquarters | Southampton, United Kingdom | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1840 | 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, Cunard or Viking Ocean Cruises?
Viking Ocean Cruises rates higher than Cunard on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Cunard leads on entertainment; Viking Ocean Cruises on cabins, service, pools & decks and value.
Is Cunard 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 Cunard or Viking Ocean Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Cunard or Viking Ocean Cruises better for entertainment?
Cunard scores higher for entertainment, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Cunard 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, Cunard or Viking Ocean Cruises?
Cunard's largest ship, Queen Mary 2, measures 149,215 gross tons, against 54,300 for Viking Mira, Viking Ocean Cruises's largest. An average Cunard ship carries 2,467 guests, a Viking Ocean Cruises ship 870.
How many ships do Cunard and Viking Ocean Cruises have?
Cunard has 4 ships in service; Viking Ocean Cruises has 15 ships in service and 5 on the way.
Are Cunard and Viking Ocean Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Cunard is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; Viking Ocean Cruises is part of Viking Holdings Ltd.