Viking Ocean Cruises

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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 Star
Viking Star

7 Night
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures

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Viking Sea
Viking Sea

12 Night
Amazon & Caribbean Adventure

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Viking Sea
Viking Sea

7 Night
Venice,the Adriatic & Greece

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Viking UK June-Sept Advertorial

28 Night
Scandinavia & The British Isles

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7 Night
Italian Sojourn

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14 Night
Australia & New Zealand

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14 Night
Iceland & Norway's Arctic Explorer

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12 Night
Iceland's Majestic Landscapes

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10 Night
Alaska & The Inside Passage

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14 Night
Far Eastern Horizons

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14 Night
Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages

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Classic Panama Canal Passage

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Italian Sojourn

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Alaska & The Inside Passage

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Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages

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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

High expectations, mixed results

No, there weren't games all day long but we did not expect that.No crowds, no nickel and diming, no casinos, NO KIDS.Read More
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tombli

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Age 64s

Excellent Viking Western Mediterranean Cruise!

The food was not appealing.Our favorite food venues were Manfredi’s and the Restaurant.Read More
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Speechpath

couple2-5 Cruises

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Age 74s

A nice cruise on a nice ship

This was my second Viking Ocean cruise so obviously I liked my first one.I probably preferred my first Viking cruise to this one for a few reasons, some of which were out of Vikings control.Read More
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CanuckCruiser604

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Age 64s

West Indies itinerary was excellent;

Our recent cruise on the viking sea was the best of the three ships.With viking ocean, we have cruised on the viking star, viking sky and viking sea.Read More
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Gman13

many10+ Cruises

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Age 75s

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