Viking Ocean Cruises

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Viking Star

About Viking Ocean Cruises

Viking Ocean Cruises is one of the youngest luxury fleets on the waves, with beautiful, largely inclusive 930-passenger ships that generally cater to adults 55 and older. Itineraries are packed with ports, and a shore excursion is included at every stop.

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Viking Sea
Viking Sea

12 Night
Amazon & Caribbean Adventure

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Viking Orion
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14 Night
Australia & New Zealand

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Viking Star
Viking Star

7 Night
Venice,the Adriatic & Greece

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Viking Mars
Viking Sky

13 Night
Atlantic Ocean Passage

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Alaska & The Inside Passage

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7 Night
Venice,the Adriatic & Greece

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Far Eastern Horizons

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Alaska & The Inside Passage

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West Indies Explorer

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West Indies Explorer

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Australia & New Zealand

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Alaska & The Inside Passage

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British Isles Explorer

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South America & The Chilean Fjords

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South America & The Chilean Fjords

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Viking Ocean Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview

Who goes on Viking Ocean cruise ships?

Viking's passengers are generally English-speaking, well-traveled cruise veterans in the 55-and-older age bracket. They're active and want an itinerary packed with ports and ample time for meaningful exploration. Children younger than 18 are not allowed onboard.

Do I have to dress up on a Viking Ocean cruise?

Not really. Viking has no formal nights and daytime dress is casual, while evenings are "elegant casual." Women appear at dinner in dresses, skirts or slacks with a sweater or blouse; men show up in slacks and a collared shirt. Bathing suits, cover-ups and exercise clothing may only be worn on the pool and sports decks and in the fitness center.

Is everything free on Viking Ocean cruises?

No, but a sizable amount is. You'll have a free shore excursion in each port, unlimited free Wi-Fi access and all restaurants are complimentary, including room service. Free wine, beer and soft drinks are available at lunch and dinner and self-service laundry and access to the spa thermal suite are all complimentary as well.

You do pay for spa and salon services, optional shore excursions, beverages outside of lunch and dinner (except specialty coffees, teas and bottled water, which are free), and purchases from the shops.

What are Viking Ocean’s most popular activities?

Most Viking Ocean cruisers spend their time ashore exploring, and when onboard want to expand their knowledge of the destination they're visiting by attending port lectures, checking out the onboard collection of books and talking to experts who have been brought onboard and range from archaeologists and historians to former news commentators and scientists.

Cruisers also gather for performances that represent the destination, from traditional Greek dance to Italian opera. There are movies on the pool deck (with Bose headphones to control volume individually), and the thermal suite in the spa is a favorite, with its snow grotto, sauna, steam room, pools and flickering vapor fireplace.

Why go with Viking Ocean?

  • Destination-rich itineraries
  • Small ships that access unique ports
  • Nordic-influenced spa with snow grotto
  • Wraparound promenade deck

Best for: Mature cruisers who enjoy casual sophistication and want longer stays in ports

Not for: Families with children under 18; anyone looking for big cruise ship amenities

Viking Ocean Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Hits ans Misses

We traveled via Viking Air Business Class going and Premium Economy upon return, arranging our hotel in Istanbul for three days before embarkation and doing the post-cruise extension in Athens upon disembarkation.Travel to and from the cruise was arranged through Viking Air months before the cruise with recurrent notices of dates times, airline booking codes, and seat assignments.Read More
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madqdog

few6-10 Cruises

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Age 81s

Staff and Ship Amenities—A+, Excursion availability for DV Class—C-, Return to USA arrangements—C- to B+

We were disappointed in the availability of a Viking representative at the return airport, Manaus.The Viking representative should have had such passengers flagged and have in airport transportation arranged ahead of time.Read More
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MrsD1954

couple2-5 Cruises

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Age 70s

great cruise experience,viking makes the details a priority

We went on a river cruise with Viking and the opportunity and time became available to try an ocean cruise.The river cruise would actually my first choice from now on, but the Viking ocean cruise was by far the best ocean one I have ever been on.Read More
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Bill Taylor

few6-10 Cruises

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Age 66s

Viking Excels at Transatlantic Passage

My wife & I have wanted to do a repositioning cruise for some time, and have just returned from a wonderful Viking Ocean transatlantic voyage from Ft.drive to the cruise terminal, which was a breeze because the Embassy Suites is partnered with an inexpensive shuttle bus company which took us directly to our ship, the Viking Ocean Mars, where porters whisked our luggage into the terminal for easy Viking pre-board processing.Read More
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BelleMc

few6-10 Cruises

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Age 79s

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