Viking Octantis & Viking Polaris Naming Ceremony

On September 30, 2022, we marked our 25th anniversary and named our expedition ships, the Viking Octantis and the Viking Polaris, with a historic celebration in Amsterdam. The ceremonial godmothers of the ships, renowned explorers and educators, Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft, named their ships and offered a blessing for good fortune and safe sailing. The event also closed with another milestone—for the first time ever, three classes of Viking ships met and sailed in a special convoy.

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Viking Expedition Ships: A Closer Look

All Viking ships are carefully designed to enable exploration. Understated, elegant interiors feature our signature Scandinavian design that never upstages the destination, and thoughtful details throughout are chosen specifically with comfort in mind. This video provides a closer look at the design of our state-of-the-art expedition vessels, which are built specifically to navigate some of the world’s most remote areas.

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Small enough to navigate remote polar regions, yet large enough to provide superior handling and stability, our right-sized, state-of-the-art expedition vessels are designed for exploration.

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Our Expedition Vessels

To explore the world’s most remote regions, we have introduced two specifically built, cutting-edge expedition class small ships: Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.

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Expeditions Ship Design

To optimize guest safety and comfort, Chairman Torstein Hagen called upon the expertise and collaboration of Viking teams, including maritime architects, interior designers, and nautical and technical staff. After the traditional steel cutting, the ceremonial keel laying ushered in the next milestone of the ship construction process.

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The Aula & Finse Terrace

The world’s most advanced venue for learning at sea, The Aula is a stunning panoramic auditorium. Inspired by the University of Oslo’s famed ceremonial hall where the Nobel Peace Prize was historically awarded, The Aula will offer a dynamic venue for lectures and entertainment, with floor-to-ceiling windows and 270-degree views. Adjacent to The Aula through sliding glass walls is the Finse Terrace, an outdoor lounge area with comfortable couches and warming lava rock “firepits”—perfect for panoramic views of the surroundings. Together the two spaces can be combined to create an unmatched indoor-outdoor al fresco experience for guests to be immersed in nature.

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The Hangar

An industry first, The Hangar brings true comfort to expedition cruising. This enclosed, in-ship marina permits the launch of small excursion craft through the ship’s multiple shell doors. The Hangar’s most innovative feature is an 85 ft. slipway that allows guests to embark on Special Operations Boats from a flat, stable surface inside the ship, shielded from wind and waves.

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Viking Octantis & Viking Polaris Naming Ceremony

Viking Expedition Ships: A Closer Look

Discover Our Expedition Ships

Viking Octantis & Viking Polaris Naming Ceremony

Our Expedition Vessels

Expeditions Ship Design

The Aula & Finse Terrace

The Hangar

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