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Holland America Line vs Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises rates higher than Holland America Line on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Viking Ocean Cruises leads on cabins, service and pools & decks, with the rest level. Pick Holland America Line for solo travelers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Holland America Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture, Solo travelers | History and culture, Couples |
| Fleet rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Pools & decks | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Value | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 11 | 15 |
| Ships on the way | 1 | 5 |
| Largest ship | Rotterdam (99,935 GT) | Viking Mira (54,300 GT) |
| Newest ship | Rotterdam (2021) | Viking Mira (2026) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,074 | 870 |
| Usually sails | Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Transatlantic | Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, Antarctica |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | — |
| Single supplement | The dozen single Ocean View staterooms on each Pinnacle-class ship carry no single supplement. In a standard stateroom fares are based on… | — |
| Loyalty program | Mariner Society | Viking Explorer Society |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Viking Holdings Ltd |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1873 | 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, Holland America Line or Viking Ocean Cruises?
Viking Ocean Cruises rates higher than Holland America Line on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 4.3 to 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Viking Ocean Cruises leads on cabins, service and pools & decks, with the rest level.
Is Holland America Line or Viking Ocean Cruises better value?
They score the same for value, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Holland America Line or Viking Ocean Cruises better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Holland America Line or Viking Ocean Cruises better for entertainment?
They score the same for entertainment, 3.0 out of 5.
Is Holland America Line or Viking Ocean Cruises better for cabins?
Viking Ocean Cruises scores higher for cabins, 5.0 to 4.1 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Holland America Line or Viking Ocean Cruises?
Holland America Line's largest ship, Rotterdam, measures 99,935 gross tons, against 54,300 for Viking Mira, Viking Ocean Cruises's largest. An average Holland America Line ship carries 2,074 guests, a Viking Ocean Cruises ship 870.
How many ships do Holland America Line and Viking Ocean Cruises have?
Holland America Line has 11 ships in service and 1 on the way; Viking Ocean Cruises has 15 ships in service and 5 on the way.
Are Holland America Line and Viking Ocean Cruises owned by the same company?
No. Holland America Line is part of Carnival Corporation & plc; Viking Ocean Cruises is part of Viking Holdings Ltd.