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.
Viking Polaris
Viking Polaris
Ship Facts
| Speed | 18 | Width | 21 | ||||||
| Length | 205 | Capacity | 378 | ||||||
| Currency | EUR | Language | en | ||||||
| Crew Count | 260 | Deck Count | 6 | ||||||
| Refit Year | Cabin Count | N/A | |||||||
| Launch Year | 2022 | Gross Tonnage | 30150 | ||||||
| Electrical Plugs |
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Large Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||
| Wheelchair Cabin Count | N/A |
Owner's Suite
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 4
- 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
Explorer Suite
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 4
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
Nordic Junior Suite
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 4
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
Nordic Penthouse
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 4
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
Deluxe Nordic Balcony
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 3
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
Nordic Balcony
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 3
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 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.
Ship Facts
| Speed | 18 | ||||||
| Width | 21 | ||||||
| Length | 205 | ||||||
| Capacity | 378 | ||||||
| Currency | EUR | ||||||
| Language | en | ||||||
| Crew Count | 260 | ||||||
| Deck Count | 6 | ||||||
| Refit Year | |||||||
| Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||
| Launch Year | 2022 | ||||||
| Gross Tonnage | 30150 | ||||||
| Electrical Plugs |
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| Large Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||
| Wheelchair Cabin Count | N/A |
Deck A
- The Hangar
- Medical Center
- Embarkation
- Lifts
Deck 1
- The Hangar
- The Science Lab
- Manfredi's Italian Restaurant
- Guest Services
- Bathrooms
- The Hide
- The Restaurant
- Lifts
Deck 2
- The Aula
- Hair Salon
- Fitness Center
- The Nordic Spa
- Finse Terrace
- Expedition Central
- Lifts
- Nordic Balcony Staterooms
Deck 3
- The Aula (upper level)
- The Nordic Shop
- Travel Consultant
- The Shelter
- The Bow
- Deluxe Nordic Balcony
- Lifts
Deck 4
- Explorers' Lounge
- Bar
- Deluxe Nordic Balcony
- Nordic Junior Suite
- Nordic Penthouse
- Lifts
Deck 5
- Aquavit Terrace
- The Pools
- Bar
- World Cafe
- Mamsen's
- Promenade Deck
- Bar
- The Living Room
- The Library
- Explorers' Lounge
Deck 6
- Owner's Suite & Garden
- Explorer's Suite & Garden
- Open Deck
- Bridge
- Lifts
Choose from six dining options, all at no additional charge.
The World Cafe
Experience: complimentary
Food: 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.
Mamsen's
Experience: complimentary
Food: varies
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
Experience: complimentary
Food: varies
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
Experience: complimentary
Food: italian
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
Experience: complimentary
Food: room
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.
Innovative, light-filled spaces where comfort meets discovery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Viking Polaris Itineraries
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
01 Dec 24
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia
|
From £12,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
12 Dec 24
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica and Ushuaia
|
From £11,295pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
23 Dec 24
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica and Ushuaia
|
From £15,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
03 Jan 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia
|
From £14,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
14 Jan 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia
|
From £12,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
25 Jan 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia
|
From £13,095pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
05 Feb 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia
|
From £12,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
40 Nights
Antarctic Explorer & the Americas
Antarctic Explorer & the Americas
Departure Date
16 Feb 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | South America |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience, Ushuaia, Chilean Fjords, Punta Arenas, Chilean Fjords, Chilean Fjords, Puerto Chacabuco, Valparaiso, Iquique, Callao, Manta, Fuerte Amador, Cozumel and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
|
From £28,495pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
11 Nights
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Departure Date
16 Feb 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | Antarctica |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Ushuaia |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Antarctic Experience, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience, Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Experience and Ushuaia
|
From £12,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
12 Nights
Argentina & the Chilean Fjords
Argentina & the Chilean Fjords
Departure Date
27 Feb 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | South America |
| Departure Port | Ushuaia |
| Destination Port | Valparaiso |
| Itinerary |
Ushuaia, Chilean Fjords, Punta Arenas, Chilean Fjords, Chilean Fjords, Puerto Chacabuco and Valparaiso
|
From £6,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
17 Nights
Panama & Scenic South America
Panama & Scenic South America
Departure Date
11 Mar 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | South America |
| Departure Port | Valparaiso |
| Destination Port | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Itinerary |
Valparaiso, Iquique, Callao, Manta, Fuerte Amador, Cozumel and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
|
From £7,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
14 Nights
Canada & East Coast Explorer
Canada & East Coast Explorer
Departure Date
28 Mar 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | |
| Ship | Viking Polaris |
| Region | East Coast US, Canada and West Coast US |
| Departure Port | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Destination Port | Toronto, Ontario |
| Itinerary |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Quebec City, Québec, Trois-Rivieres (Three Rivers), Québec and Toronto, Ontario
|
From £6,895pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises