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 |
| Large Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||
Wheelchair Cabin Count | N/A |
- 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

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

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

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


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

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 Itineraries

Canadian Discovery
Canadian Discovery

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Destination Port | New York, New York |
Itinerary | Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Trois-Rivieres (Three Rivers), Québec, Quebec City, Québec, Saguenay, Québec, Sept-Iles, Québec, Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia and New York, New York |
From £7,695pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Canadian Discovery
Canadian Discovery

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | New York, New York |
Destination Port | Crossing the Welland Canal |
Itinerary | New York, New York, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Québec, Sept-Iles, Québec, Saguenay, Québec, Quebec City, Québec, Trois-Rivieres (Three Rivers), Québec, Toronto, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario |
From £7,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Niagara & the Great Lakes
Niagara & the Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Destination Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Itinerary | Toronto, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Detroit, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
From £7,495pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Niagara & the Great Lakes
Niagara & the Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Destination Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Itinerary | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario |
From £8,795pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Niagara & the Great Lakes
Niagara & the Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Destination Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Itinerary | Toronto, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Detroit, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
From £8,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Great Lakes Explorer
Great Lakes Explorer

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Destination Port | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Itinerary | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Killarney, Ontario, Frazer Bay, Ontario, Silver Islet, Ontario, Thunder Bay, Ontario and Thunder Bay, Ontario |
From £8,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Undiscovered Great Lakes
Undiscovered Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Destination Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Itinerary | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Silver Islet, Ontario, McGarvey Shoal, Ontario, Battle Island, Duluth, Minnesota, Mackinac Island, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
From £8,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Niagara & the Great Lakes
Niagara & the Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Destination Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Itinerary | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario |
From £9,295pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Great Lakes Collection
Great Lakes Collection

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Destination Port | Duluth, Minnesota |
Itinerary | Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Welland Canal, Port Colborne, Ontario, Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Door Peninsula, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Killarney, Ontario, Frazer Bay, Ontario, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Silver Islet, Ontario and Duluth, Minnesota |
From £11,995pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Great Lakes Collection
Great Lakes Collection

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Duluth, Minnesota |
Destination Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Itinerary | Duluth, Minnesota, Silver Islet, Ontario, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Door Peninsula, Alpena, Michigan, Killarney, Ontario, Frazer Bay, Ontario, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Detroit, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio, Port Colborne, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario |
From £12,095pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Niagara & the Great Lakes
Niagara & the Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Destination Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Itinerary | Toronto, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Detroit, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
From £9,295pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

Niagara & the Great Lakes
Niagara & the Great Lakes

Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
Cruise Type | |
Ship | Viking Polaris |
Region | East Coast US and Canada |
Departure Port | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Destination Port | Toronto, Ontario |
Itinerary | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mackinac Island, Michigan, Alpena, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario |
From £8,295pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises