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Iona v Viking Star

How Iona and Viking Star compare, from our independent ship guides. We only show a figure when we have it.

The short version

  • Iona is the larger ship by gross tonnage (About 184,700 against About 47,800).
  • Iona carries more passengers (Up to 5,200 against About 930).

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Iona compared with Viking Star
IonaViking Star
Cruise lineP&O CruisesViking
ClassExcelNot yet in our guide
Delivered2020Not yet in our guide
ShipyardMeyer Werft, Papenburg, GermanyFincantieri, Italy
Gross tonnageAbout 184,700About 47,800
LengthAbout 345 metresNot yet in our guide
PassengersUp to 5,200About 930
FuelLiquefied natural gas (LNG)Not yet in our guide
RegistryBermudaNot yet in our guide
Entered serviceNot yet in our guide2015
Minimum ageNot yet in our guide18
Deck planNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
ItinerariesNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
Reader ratingNo reader reviews yetNo reader reviews yet
Our review scoreWe have not scored it yetWe have not scored it yet

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