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Firstly it was invented modern river cruising. Then, it got redefined ocean cruising. Now, experience all the comfort and elegance of award-winning fleet with an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world's most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions.
Year Built
2022Year Refurbished
Year Entered Present Fleet
Country of Registry
Tonnage (GRT)
30150PAX (basis 2)
378Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
378Passenger Decks
7Number of Crew
260Officers' Nationality
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
Suites
51Balcony
0Oceanview
0Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
138Interior
0Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Owner's Suite
Nordic Junior Suite
Size including Private Lounge Area: 1,238 sq. ft.
Features: Panoramic ocean-view, multi-room suite with private Nordic Balcony, private garden lounge area with badenstamp, separate dining area/boardroom seating six, and private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen. King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows. 55" OLED flat-screen TV. Two additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies on Demand in suite. 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports. Large master bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer, plus guest bathroom. Premium Freyja® toiletries. Plush robes & slippers. Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service. Security safe. Individual climate control. Purified water refilled daily. Welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne. Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & premium snacks (replenished once daily). Binoculars. Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket. Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections. Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping. 24-hour room service, including service from any restaurant during open hours. Daily personalized tea or pre-dinner cocktail & canapés on request. Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability). Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services. Silver Spirits beverage package included. Floor-to-ceiling drying closet. Spacious walk-in closet with wooden hangers & drawers. Under-bed suitcase storage space.
Nordic Penthouse Balcony Stateroom
Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom
Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom
Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom
Nordic Balcony Stateroom
Nordic Balcony Stateroom
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Deck 1
A Deck
4.5
Cruise reviews reflect the opinions of travel editors and cruisers/ readers and may not represent those of our company.
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We still love the Viking business model for elegant adult cruising. Our itinerary was mostly relaxing fjords of breathtaking beauty. Weather is a huge factor in that part of the world so we had many gray days. Viking made the best of them with plenty of zodiac, kayak, SOB and submarine options with daily science-related lectures on board. Staterooms also offered plenty of movie and entertainment and there were spa options, gym, and table games to pass the time for the long gray sea days. Expedition ships don't provide live theater or a Chef's Table restaurant. The MC did perform some singing, Trivia, and dancing nights. Viking Guest Services (who deserve medals for what they put up with from finicky guests) always tried to accommodate unplanned meals at The Restaurant and Manfredi's.
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FEBRUARY
Far exceeded expectations
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AUGUST
Overall, learned a lot about Great Lakes. Suggest not to take SOB in rainy weather. Not fun. Wish we had seen more wildlife. Very impressed crew learned our names.
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JULY
DNB closets were awkward. "Finger Pull" doors required two hands-- couldn't get ready in the same area at the same time. I also missed the "Chef's Table" option for dining.
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JUNE
The highlight of the trip was riding in the submarine down some 200 feet. To look at a wall of rock many thousands of years old. Crew, staff, presenters and guides were all super friendly and helpful as well as knowledgeable. Food was excellent in all the dining venues. The ride on one of the Special Ops boats was impressive with stopping on a dime and spinning in a tight circle before accelerating away like a flash.
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JUNE
Would have loved to take this ship on an Alaska cruise. The western great lakes have an abundance of wildlife, but not where we went. Kayak and Zodiak enthusiasts might like the pristine waters if they are not bothered by wind and 42-degree water. One bad experience was that we had a confirmed submarine dive excursion (subject to weather). The day we scheduled we were told that we would be going and that maybe tomorrow. The next day we did not get notice that we wouldn't until it was too late to do anything else.
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OCTOBER
This is an expedition ship designed to maximize the value of the exploration. It supports education and science activities. Entertainment was limited to a magician, a musical duo, documentaries, movies. Your in-stateroom television had a good selection of movies, TV shows, news and trip information, plus a large selection of Viking produced videos. Tons of reading materials and content experts onboard to maximize your experience. This ship should be a real hoot for arctic exploration! Our included excursions were a lot of fun, insightful and well organized. Optional excursions looked interesting! A very efficient yet beautiful design! Light woods, beautiful and well curated artwork. The value of the onboard expedition team cannot be undervalued. It all works well together. I highly recommend this ship and the programming it supports. Purpose built fun! Great crew and management!
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SEPTEMBER
The design & decor of the ship is just beautiful! So comfortable & sleek. Funniture in all public rooms is very comfortable felt like home to me. Everywhere you turn, the design, the photos, all the artwork is so beautiful & well thought out for an expedition ship. Showing beautiful pictures of nature and places all around the world. The walkway to the spa has the names of the cities on the floor of where Viking cruises. Just amazing! little details like that make this ship so special. The crew & expedition guides are just fantastic. i was on the Great Lakes cruise, but this ship in Antarctica would be a WINNER!
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AUGUST
Exciting cruise! Viking is excellent in all ways. The crew & staff knew us and learned what we liked. They made sure we were safe and we’ll taken care of on board. Viking prepared delicious food for us. We were included in the science projects. I met many friendly guests on board. I have a new appreciation for our own Great Lakes!
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AUGUST
The new Viking Octantis is an amazing ship with the hanger for storing the zodiacs, kayaks, Special Operations Boat and submerciables. Great restaurants and large staterooms with great views!
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JUNE
We could not have asked for better onboard and onshore activities, friendly and extremely courteous crew who all seemed to love their jobs, and great meal presentations. Plus the accommodations are delightful.
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