viking polaris

Viking Polaris

First, we invented modern river cruising. Then, we redefined ocean cruising. Now, experience all the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world's most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions.

Speed
18 knots
Length
205 meters
Max. capacity
378
Launch year
2022

Upcoming expeditions

Cabins

viking expeditions owners suite

OS: Owner's Suite

  • Largest suite on board: 1,223 sq. ft. with a 792 sq. ft. private garden lounge area with badestamp

  • All amenities of the Explorer Suite, plus:

  • Priority stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Four guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (100 days prior to departure)

  • First priority expedition activity reservations (107 days prior to departure)

  • First priority booking of spa treatments (100 days prior to departure)

  • Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability)

  • Large master bathroom, plus one guest bathroom

  • Separate dining area/board room that seats six guests

  • Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen

  • And more; ask for details

viking expeditions explorer suite

ES: Explorer Suite

  • Size including Nordic Balcony & private veranda: 580 sq. ft.

  • 11 AM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Priority expedition activity reservations (97 days prior to departure)

  • Three guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (90 days prior to departure)

  • Priority booking of spa treatments (90 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily

  • In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket

  • Laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services

  • Welcome bottle of champagne

  • Exclusive access to shared Explorer Suite private garden lounge area

viking expeditions nordic junior suite

NS: Nordic Junior Suite

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 322 sq ft

  • 11 AM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Priority expedition activity reservations (87 days prior to departure)

  • Three guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (80 days prior to departure)

  • Priority booking of spa treatments (80 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily

  • In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket

  • Laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services

  • Bottle of champagne

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viking cruises octantis polaris nordic penthouse

NP: Nordic Penthouse

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 269 sq ft

  • 1 PM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Priority expedition activity reservations (77 days prior to departure)

  • Two guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (70 days prior to departure)

  • Priority booking of spa treatments (70 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily

  • In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket

  • Pressing & shoe shine services

  • Bottle of champagne

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DN1: Deluxe Nordic Balcony

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft

  • 2 PM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure)

  • One guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant (60 days prior to departure)

  • Priority booking of spa treatments (60 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily

  • In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket

viking cruises octantis polaris deluxe nordic balcony 1

DN2: Deluxe Nordic Balcony

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft

  • 2 PM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure)

  • One guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant (60 days prior to departure)

  • Priority booking of spa treatments (60 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily

  • In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket

viking cruises octantis polaris deluxe nordic balcony 1

DN3: Deluxe Nordic Balcony

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft

  • 2 PM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure)

  • One guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant (60 days prior to departure)

  • Priority booking of spa treatments (60 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily

  • In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket

viking cruises octantis polaris nordic balcony

N1: Nordic Balcony

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft

  • 3 PM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Expedition activity reservations (60 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks

  • In-suite binoculars & Marius-weave blanket

viking cruises octantis polaris nordic balcony

N2: Nordic Balcony

  • Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft

  • 3 PM stateroom access

  • Floor-to-ceiling drying closet

  • Expedition activity reservations (60 days prior to departure)

  • Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks

  • In-suite binoculars & Marius-weave blanket

Restaurants

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The World Cafe

With live cooking, an open kitchen and premium seafood/sushi choices and a grill, the casual World Café provides a vibrant interactive experience and a wide range of international flavors.

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Mamsen's

Named for “Mamsen,” the Hagen family matriarch, this venue offers Norwegian specialties including waffles according to Mamsen’s original recipe, open-faced sandwiches and split pea soup.

The Restaurant

Our elegant dining venue, The Restaurant offers our ultimate onboard dining experience. Regional cuisine and always-available classics are served surrounded by sweeping views.

Manfredi's

Inspired by Italy’s beloved trattorias, Manfredi’s offers the best of Italian cuisine as well as a private dining room—a perfect opportunity to have an intimate meal with family or friends.

24-Hour Options

Our bakery offers a variety of delicious breads and pastries at any hour. Or enjoy many of our signature dishes in the comfort of your stateroom with 24-hour room service.

Entertainment

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Explorers' Lounge

A favorite location on our ocean ships, the Explorers’ Lounge is inspired by epic journeys of discovery. Two levels high and surrounded by panoramic windows, this inviting space is the perfect place to relax with friends, while taking in the scenery.

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The Pools

This trio of pools, each at different temperatures, including an indoor-outdoor pass-through swimming experience. The heated main pool is a calming oasis in any weather, protected by a retractable roof for year-round use.

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Aquavit Terrace & Bar

Settle in to the Aquavit Bar and share stories with fellow travelers while enjoying an Irish coffee or ship-matured aquavit surrounded by “trees” inspired by Yggdrasil, Norse mythology’s tree of life. The al fresco Aquavit Terrace is directly beyond, surrounding The Pools in the aft of the ship and boasts outstanding views.

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The Living Room

Located high on the ship to maximize views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, here guests can listen to classical music or a soothing piano sonata. With Nordic furnishings, relevant and engaging books, and a wall mural of a variety of whales represented to scale, guests will find both comfort and enrichment.

viking cruises octantis polaris the library

The Library

Tucked in a private alcove of The Living Room, the Library is a literary traveler’s dream. Select from a broad range of titles from world histories to biographies—all curated specifically for these journeys by legendary bookseller, London’s Heywood Hill.

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Finse Terrace

Named after the village high on the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda, Norway, here you will find an outdoor paradise with comfortable seating, 270° views of nature around you, and two heated lava stone “firepits” to keep you warm.

Health & Fitness

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Nordic Spa

Relax and take in the scenery from our spa pool, gazing out of floor-to-ceiling windows. Work out in the Fitness Center on a choice of treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes or weight machines. Or, enjoy the sauna, Snow Grotto with its “snow-on-demand” or warming cave.

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Badestamp

Following Nordic tradition, our onboard badestamp, located in the Nordic Spa, is a traditional wooden-sided hot tub, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploration. Try the longstanding Scandinavian practice of alternating between hot and cold when bathing to relax and rejuvenate.

Deck plans

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