Viking Ocean Cruises
Adults-only, destination-focused cruising
Viking runs small, adults-only ocean ships and expedition vessels with included shore excursions, Scandinavian design and no casinos or children's clubs.
Viking Mira
Viking's newest ocean ship — delivered in May 2026 and sailing Scandinavia and the British Isles.
Viking Vesta
The second Vela-class ship — hydrogen-ready, with a 4.7 MWh battery and 998 guests.
Viking Vela
The first of the slightly larger Vela-class Viking ships — hydrogen-ready, with 998 guests.
Viking Saturn
The last of the original Longships — which began sailing in May 2023.
Viking Mars
A 2022 Longship with all-veranda staterooms and included shore excursions.
Viking Neptune
A 2022 Longship, sister to Viking Mars, registered in Bergen.
Viking Octantis
Viking's first expedition ship — Antarctica in the southern summer, the Great Lakes and Arctic in the north.
Viking Polaris
Octantis's sister expedition ship — polar voyages and Great Lakes cruises.
Viking Venus
A 2021 Longship — Viking's adults-only formula with Scandinavian design.
Viking Jupiter
The sixth Viking ocean ship — a 2019 Longship with the line's full formula.
Viking Orion
The Longship with a planetarium, christened by a NASA astronaut.
Viking Sky
A Longship that has sailed the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Baltic, Norwegian fjords and the Atlantic.
Viking Sea
The second Viking Longship — a small, adults-only ship with three pools and a Wintergarden.
Viking Star
Viking's first ocean ship — the lead vessel of the Longship class.
About Viking Ocean Cruises
Founded 1997 · Adults-only, destination-focused small-ship cruising with Scandinavian design
Viking was founded in 1997 by Torstein Hagen, starting with river cruises, and launched its ocean line in 2015 with Viking Star. Its ocean ships are deliberately small — around 930 to 998 guests — so they can dock in smaller ports, and they follow a single design with all-veranda staterooms, a Nordic Spa, an Infinity Pool and a Scandinavian-influenced interior. Guests must be 18 or older, and there are no casinos or children's clubs.
The fleet currently has 12 ocean ships — Viking Star, Sea, Sky, Orion, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Vela, Vesta and Mira — plus the expedition ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, which sail Antarctica, the Arctic and the Great Lakes. Viking Sun was transferred to China Merchants Viking Cruises in 2021 and is no longer in the Viking Ocean fleet. Viking Libra is due to join late 2026, with more ships planned through the end of the decade.
The fare is closer to all-inclusive than most lines: one shore excursion in every port, beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi, specialty coffee, tea and water, Nordic Spa access and all dining venues with no cover charges. Itineraries focus on the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the British Isles, with longer voyages elsewhere.
🍽️ Dining Highlights
- ✓The Restaurant main dining room with open seating
- ✓Manfredi's Italian restaurant and The Chef's Table tasting menu
- ✓World Café buffet and Mamsen's Norwegian deli
- ✓Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner included
- ✓No cover charges at any venue
🎭 Entertainment Highlights
- ✓Destination talks, lectures and local performances
- ✓Explorers' Lounge, Wintergarden afternoon tea and The Living Room
- ✓Nordic Spa with a snow grotto, included in the fare
- ✓A planetarium on Viking Orion
- ✓No casino and no children's programs, by design
- ✦Adults who want destination-focused cruising
- ✦Travelers who like included excursions and drinks with meals
- ✦Couples and solo travelers
- ✦History, culture and food lovers
Families with children (guests must be 18 or older) and anyone who wants a casino, waterslides or a big-ship party atmosphere.
Viking fares typically start around $300 per person per night, with recent 7-night voyages around $5,600–$6,600 per person.