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What it's like to sail the Great Lakes with Viking Octantis, the new expedition cruise ship from Viking. Effective July 1st. Due to new regulations, prices now include all taxes and fees.
The 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise will sail aboard two different ships, both setting sail on identical itineraries from Fort Lauderdale and leaving within days of each other. The announcement comes after both Viking's 2021 and 2022 world cruises sold out in record time. Read the full article >.
January 21, 2021 — How many of the 58 ports on this 138-day cruise have you been to? Once the world is vaccinated and the pandemic subsides, many will be craving a cruise again. Viking Cruises has a new 138-day World Cruise that might be the most relaxing way to (almost) circle the globe.
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What does ‘Tonnage (GRT)’ mean?
GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage) is a term used to calculate the volume inside a ship. It is a measure of cubic capacity and is calculated by the total volume from inside the hull and decks of the ship. 1 GRT = 100 cubic feet of space. In essence, the bigger the GRT – the more ‘space’ the ship has for passengers, cargo, etc.
How are ‘Passengers (Max)’ calculated?
You’ll see multiple numbers for passengers on ships – this is because many ships include extra beds in cabins (such as the sofa/couch can convert to a pull-out bed) – but the majority of cabins usually have 2 people in them. the ‘Max’ number is if every cabin used their additional pull-out bed, etc. This number is unlikely to be reached very frequently.
Are all of Viking Cruises ships new builds?
Yes. All of the Viking Ocean Cruise ships are purpose-built for Viking. The current and future ships are all built by Fincantieri in Maghera, Italy.
What is the difference between the Ocean-class ships?
There is no physical difference between the Ocean-class ships, they are all the same size, design and capacity. They do differ in various artwork through each ship. Each of the Viking Ocean ships is rated Ice Class1C which is the lowest rating for ships – this is about 0.4m of ice in the Baltic regions.
What is the difference between the Ocean-class and the Expedition-class ships?
The Viking Expedition ships are purpose-built expedition ships to sail in Antarctica and the Great Lakes where the ship not only carries fare-paying passengers but also conducts scientific research throughout the voyage too. The two ships (Viking Octantis now sailing and Viking Polaris due in late 2022) are both rated Polar Class 6which allows them to operate through ice in Summer/Autumn and medium first-year ice. Both ships have a passenger capacity of just 378 passengers and carry numerous...
Jul 18, 2024 · How Many Ships Does Viking Ocean Cruises Have? As of 2023, Viking Ocean Cruises has 9 ships in service, with one new ship planned soon: Viking Vela in 2024. Viking Ocean Cruises Ships Newest to Oldest. Below you will find Viking Ocean Cruises’ ship line-up in order of newest to oldest ship.
Oct 15, 2020 · Viking Ocean Cruises, a relative newcomer to ocean cruising, is on an aggressive schedule to build 12 new ships in under 10 years. Making her debut in 2021, Viking Venus will be nearly identical to sister ships and offer modern and comfortable accommodations for just 930 guests allowing for more interaction with crew and the destinations visited.
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Jul 23, 2020 · This 136-day Cruise Will Take You to 56 Ports and 27 Countries for $50,000. The cruise, by Viking, will depart from Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 24, 2021.
