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Viking Ocean Cruises

Viking Ocean Cruises offers destination-focused journeys aboard elegant, mid-sized ships designed for cultural enrichment and immersive exploration. With a focus on meaningful experiences, Viking combines onboard lectures, regional cuisine and extended time in port to bring each destination to life.

With a guest capacity of around 930 passengers per ship, Viking’s intimate ships offer a relaxed small-ship atmosphere while sailing to more than 100 destinations worldwide, from Northern Europe and the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, Asia and Alaska.

Number of Ships13
CategoryPremium
Main RegionWorldwide
  • All inclusive
  • Adults Only
  • Expedition Cruise Line

viking ocean cruises Ships

Viking Polaris

Viking Polaris

Viking Polaris is Viking's Polar Class 6 expedition ship, purpose-built for Antarctica, the Arctic and North America's Great Lakes. Every stateroom has a king bed and a Nordic Balcony that lowers into an open viewing platform, and the ship carries zodiacs, kayaks, Special Operations Boats and two six-guest submarines launched from The Hangar, an enclosed in-ship marina. Days combine guided landings with citizen science in the onboard Science Lab and lectures in The Aula, a panoramic auditorium at the stern. Five dining venues, a Nordic Spa with snow grotto, three pools under a retractable dome and a resident expedition team of 36 experts complete the experience. It suits curious travellers who want genuine polar and Great Lakes exploration with calm, adults-only Scandinavian comfort.

Viking Octantis

Viking Octantis

Viking Octantis is Viking's Polar Class 6 expedition ship, purpose-built for Antarctica, the Arctic and North America's Great Lakes. Every stateroom has a king bed and a Nordic Balcony that lowers into an open viewing platform, and the ship carries zodiacs, kayaks, Special Operations Boats and two six-guest submarines launched from The Hangar, an enclosed in-ship marina. Days combine guided landings with citizen science in the onboard Science Lab and lectures in The Aula, a panoramic auditorium at the stern. Five dining venues, a Nordic Spa with snow grotto, three pools under a retractable dome and a resident expedition team of 36 experts complete the experience. It suits curious travellers who want genuine polar and Great Lakes exploration with calm, adults-only Scandinavian comfort.

Viking Libra

Viking Libra

The Viking Libra is one of Viking's newest generation of ocean ships, the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, spending her inaugural season in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The all-veranda design and Nordic calm are unchanged: five restaurants, a main pool with a retractable roof, an infinity pool at the stern, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto and an included excursion in every port. It appeals to couples and culturally curious travellers who want an intimate, adults-only ship with more suites than ever.

Viking Mira

Viking Mira

The Viking Mira is one of Viking's newest generation of ocean ships, sailing the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Eastern Mediterranean from Istanbul to Barcelona and Lisbon. The all-veranda design and Nordic calm are unchanged: five restaurants, a main pool with a retractable roof, an infinity pool at the stern, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto and an included excursion in every port. It appeals to couples and culturally curious travellers who want an intimate, adults-only ship with more suites than ever.

Viking Vesta

Viking Vesta

The Viking Vesta is one of Viking's newest generation of ocean ships, sailing the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Baltic, and heading the 2027-28 Viking World Cruise. The all-veranda design and Nordic calm are unchanged: five restaurants, a main pool with a retractable roof, an infinity pool at the stern, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto and an included excursion in every port. It appeals to couples and culturally curious travellers who want an intimate, adults-only ship with more suites than ever.

Viking Saturn

Viking Saturn

The Viking Saturn is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, sailing Scandinavia and the Norwegian fjords in summer and the Mediterranean in winter. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Neptune

Viking Neptune

The Viking Neptune is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, one of Viking's World Cruise ships, famous for full circumnavigations of the globe. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Venus

Viking Venus

The Viking Venus is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, deployed across Asia, Australia and New Zealand on Viking's Asia-Pacific routes. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Jupiter

Viking Jupiter

The Viking Jupiter is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, sailing the Mediterranean in summer and crossing to South America for the southern summer. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Orion

Viking Orion

The Viking Orion is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, Viking's Asia-Pacific flagship, based around Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Alaska. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Sky

Viking Sky

The Viking Sky is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, a World Cruise veteran that spends summers in Scandinavia and winters crossing the globe. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Sea

Viking Sea

The Viking Sea is part of Viking's award-winning fleet of all-veranda ocean ships, sailing Scandinavia and the Baltic in summer, the Mediterranean and Adriatic in shoulder seasons, and the Caribbean in winter. On board, life is calm and cultural: five restaurants, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and an included shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who prefer small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

Viking Vela

Viking Vela

Viking Vela is the first of Viking's new generation of ocean ships, sailing the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Caribbean with the same all-veranda design and Nordic calm the line is known for. Days revolve around ports rather than queues: five restaurants, a main pool with a retractable roof, an infinity pool at the stern, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto and an included excursion in every port. It appeals to couples and culturally curious travellers who want an intimate, adults-only ship with more suites than ever.

Viking Star

Viking Star

Viking Star is the original ship of Viking's award-winning ocean fleet, an elegant all-veranda vessel built for destination-focused cruising in Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Life on board is calm and cultural: five restaurants serving regional cuisine, two pools, a Scandinavian spa with a snow grotto, a resident historian and a free shore excursion in every port. It suits couples and curious travellers who value small-ship serenity, longer port days and refined Nordic design over big-ship crowds.

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