Part of the fleet
Viking
Adults-only, destination-first small-ship cruising — identical sister ships, Scandinavian design, and the most genuinely inclusive mainstream-premium fare in the market.
- Introduced
- 2015
- Gross tonnage
- 47,800 GT
- Capacity
- 930 (double)
The Viking Ocean class (sometimes referred to as the Star class after lead ship Viking Star) is a single continuous series of near-identical 47,800 GT ships carrying 930 guests in all-veranda staterooms. Viking Star entered service in 2015 and sisters have followed at roughly one a year since, giving the line the most consistent fleet in the industry.
Every ship carries the same core rooms: the Nordic Spa with snow grotto and thermal suite, the Explorers' Lounge forward over two decks, the Wintergarden for afternoon tea, the Aquavit Terrace indoor-outdoor pool bar aft of the main pool, and two speciality restaurants (Manfredi's Italian and The Chef's Table) that are included in the fare.
Because the ships are effectively interchangeable, the choice between them is an itinerary decision rather than a product one — a rare thing in cruising and one of the main reasons Viking retains guests at such a high rate.
Sister ships
Ships in the Viking Ocean Class
5 sister ships share this class — near-identical layouts, cabins, and onboard venues across the Viking fleet.
Launched 2015
Viking Star
The ship that launched Viking Ocean — lead vessel of the 930-guest class and still the template for the entire fleet.
Launched 2016
Viking Sea
Second of the ocean class — Mediterranean and Caribbean workhorse with the full Viking inclusive fare.
Launched 2017
Viking Sky
Northern Europe specialist — Norwegian fjords, Iceland, and the British Isles from UK-convenient ports.
Launched 2019
Viking Jupiter
The first Viking ocean ship with a planetarium — and a regular on the line's World Cruise programme.
Launched 2021
Viking Venus
Delivered in 2021 and named in Portsmouth — the ship that restarted UK cruising after the shutdown.
Also in Viking
Other ship classes
Viking Expedition Class
Polar Class 6 expedition sisters Octantis and Polaris — Antarctica and the Great Lakes with the full Viking onboard product intact.
Viking Longship Class
The patented 190-guest river design that reset European river cruising — and the largest single class of river vessels in the world.
Cruise line