Viking Vesta
“The second Vela-class ship — hydrogen-ready, with a 4.7 MWh battery and 998 guests.”
Viking Vesta was completed on 30 June 2025 and named in a ceremony in Split, Croatia, with her maiden voyage departing on 2 July 2025. She is the second ship of the slightly larger Vela class, with 499 all-veranda staterooms for 998 guests and a 4.7 MWh battery. She is designed for the future use of hydrogen as fuel and is planned to sail in the Mediterranean and to destinations in Northern Europe.
A hydrogen-ready design with a 4.7 MWh battery, in a slightly larger Vela-class hull.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓The Restaurant — main dining room with open seating
- ✓Manfredi's Italian restaurant
- ✓The Chef's Table tasting-menu restaurant
- ✓World Café buffet and casual dining
- ✓Mamsen's Norwegian deli
- ✓Pool Grill and 24-hour room service
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Infinity Pool at the stern
- ✓Nordic Spa with sauna, steam room and snow grotto (included)
- ✓Aquavit Terrace for alfresco dining
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Sun decks and sports deck
- ✓Complimentary specialty coffee, tea and water
Entertainment
- ✓Explorers' Lounge for panoramic views and live music
- ✓The Theater — talks, shows and destination performances
- ✓Wintergarden with afternoon tea
- ✓The Living Room lounge and library
- ✓Resident historian talks and enrichment lectures
- ✓No casino, by design
Cabins
- ✓All staterooms have private verandas
- ✓Deluxe Veranda, Penthouse Veranda and Explorer Suite categories
- ✓Owner's Suites
- ✓Scandinavian-style design with heated bathroom floors
- ✓Accessible staterooms
- ✓No inside or oceanview-only cabins
Family & Kids
- ✓Adults only — guests must be 18 or older
- ✓No children's clubs or kids' pools
- ✓Quiet, grown-up atmosphere throughout
- ✓No casino and no loud pool-deck parties
- ✓Cultural enrichment instead of kids' programs
Video Tour
Inside Viking Vesta Cruise Ship 2025 — Full Tour
- ✦Adults who want destination-focused cruising
- ✦Travelers who like an all-inclusive-style fare with shore excursions included
- ✦Couples and solo travelers wanting a quiet, small-ship feel
- ✦History, culture and food lovers
Families with children (guests must be 18 or older) and travelers wanting casinos, waterslides or big-ship nightlife.
From roughly $300 pp per night; recent 7-night voyages around $5,600–$6,600 pp (shore excursions, drinks with meals and Wi-Fi included)