Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris are identical expedition ships, built in 2022 to Polar Class 6, each carrying 378 guests in 189 staterooms with a crew of 256.
Their boats launch from The Hangar, a marina inside the ship, and Viking's scientists work in an onboard lab developed with the University of Cambridge.
6 stateroom and suite categories: Nordic Balcony · Deluxe Nordic Balcony · Nordic Penthouse · Nordic Junior Suite · Explorer Suite · Owner's Suite
Viking Octantis · Viking Polaris
Viking Polaris2022 · 378 guests
Octantis's identical sister, on Antarctica and the Great Lakes in the sailings below.
Sizes as Viking prints them, the Nordic Balcony included; categories and layout are the same on both ships. Every stateroom has a king bed that can be twinned, binoculars, a floor-to-ceiling drying closet and, on polar itineraries, a keepsake expedition jacket.
215 sq ft / 20 m² (includes Nordic balcony) · Deck 2, staterooms 2000 to 2037, forward
215 sq ft / 20 m² (includes Nordic balcony) · Deck 3, forward and aft; Deck 4, aft
269 sq ft / 25 m² (includes Nordic balcony) · Deck 4, staterooms 4002 to 4021, forward
322 sq ft / 30 m² (includes Nordic balcony) · Deck 4, midship (with 4000 and 4001 forward)
548 sq ft / 51 m² (includes Nordic balcony) · Deck 6, suites 6001 to 6007, forward
1,960 sq ft / 182 m² (includes private lounge area) · Deck 6, forward; one per ship
| Category | Size | Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Nordic Balcony | 215 sq ft / 20 m² (includes Nordic balcony) | Deck 2, staterooms 2000 to 2037, forward |
| Deluxe Nordic Balcony | 215 sq ft / 20 m² (includes Nordic balcony) | Deck 3, forward and aft; Deck 4, aft |
| Nordic Penthouse | 269 sq ft / 25 m² (includes Nordic balcony) | Deck 4, staterooms 4002 to 4021, forward |
| Nordic Junior Suite | 322 sq ft / 30 m² (includes Nordic balcony) | Deck 4, midship (with 4000 and 4001 forward) |
| Explorer Suite | 548 sq ft / 51 m² (includes Nordic balcony) | Deck 6, suites 6001 to 6007, forward |
| Owner's Suite | 1,960 sq ft / 182 m² (includes private lounge area) | Deck 6, forward; one per ship |
215 sq ft / 20 m² (includes Nordic balcony)Deck 2, staterooms 2000 to 2037, forward
The entry category: a floor-to-ceiling window whose top panel lowers for open air, a heated bathroom floor and a glass-enclosed shower. Stateroom access from 3pm, and expedition activity reservations open 87 days before sailing.
215 sq ft / 20 m² (includes Nordic balcony)Deck 3, forward and aft; Deck 4, aft
The same room on the higher decks, with stateroom access from 2pm, one priority reservation at each alternative restaurant and priority spa bookings 60 days before departure.
269 sq ft / 25 m² (includes Nordic balcony)Deck 4, staterooms 4002 to 4021, forward
A larger room with stateroom access from 1pm, champagne on arrival, a mini-bar with alcoholic drinks, pressing and shoe shine, two priority reservations at each alternative restaurant, and activity reservations opening 97 days ahead.
322 sq ft / 30 m² (includes Nordic balcony)Deck 4, midship (with 4000 and 4001 forward)
More storage and seating, a double-sink vanity, laundry, pressing and shoe shine included, 11am stateroom access, three priority reservations at each alternative restaurant and activity reservations 97 days ahead. Staterooms 4024 and 4025 are wheelchair accessible.
548 sq ft / 51 m² (includes Nordic balcony)Deck 6, suites 6001 to 6007, forward
A two-room suite with both a Nordic Balcony and a private veranda, a living and dining area that seats four, a bathtub, access to the Explorer Suites Garden, and room service from any restaurant during its hours. Activity reservations open 107 days ahead.
1,960 sq ft / 182 m² (includes private lounge area)Deck 6, forward; one per ship
A separate bedroom, living room, dining for six, a boardroom for twelve, a 722 sq ft private garden lounge with a badestamp tub and an ocean-view sauna. Viking includes the Silver Spirits package and private transfers on arrival and departure.
Viking publishes one set of plans for both ships. The bow is on the right of each plan.
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The Hangar aft and the embarkation area and Medical Center midship.
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The Hangar and The Science Lab aft, Manfredi's Italian Restaurant, Private Dining and The Restaurant midship, Guest Services by the lifts and The Hide at the bow.
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Finse Terrace and The Aula aft, the Hair Salon, Fitness Center and The Nordic Spa, Expedition Central midship and Nordic Balcony staterooms 2000 to 2037 forward.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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The upper level of The Aula aft, Deluxe Nordic Balcony staterooms 3044 to 3073 aft and 3000 to 3043 forward, The Nordic Shop and Travel Consultant midship, and The Shelter and The Bow forward.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Deluxe Nordic Balcony staterooms aft, Nordic Junior Suites midship, Nordic Penthouses forward and the Explorers' Lounge at the bow, with ADA staterooms 4024 and 4025 marked.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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The Pools and the Aquavit Terrace aft, the World Café, Mamsen's, The Living Room, the Library and the upper level of the Explorers' Lounge forward, with the Promenade Deck along both sides.
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The open deck aft, the Owner's Suite, the Owner's Suite Garden, the Explorer Suites Garden and Explorer Suites 6001 to 6007 forward, and the Bridge.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
7 sailings on these ships, from our shortlist of the Viking Expeditions calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open one for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.
23 Nov 2026 · 12 nights · Viking Octantis
Chilean Fjords & Scenic Shores
Santiago (Valparaiso) to Ushuaia
from USD 10,199 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
The night before you board
Stay in Santiago
26 Dec 2026 · 12 nights · Viking Octantis
Antarctic Explorer
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
from USD 17,999 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
13 Jun 2027 · 7 nights · Viking Octantis
Niagara & the Great Lakes
Toronto, Ontario to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
from USD 9,499 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
4 Aug 2027 · 12 nights · Viking Octantis
Into the Northwest Passage
Nuuk roundtrip
from USD 16,999 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
23 Aug 2027 · 9 nights · Viking Polaris
Great Lakes Treasures
Milwaukee, Wisconsin roundtrip
from USD 12,499 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
12 Nov 2027 · 12 nights · Viking Polaris
Antarctic Explorer
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
from USD 16,999 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
4 Dec 2027 · 14 nights · Viking Polaris
Into the Antarctic Circle
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
from USD 18,699 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.
Fares are Viking's own published fares, per person at double occupancy, cruise only, in US dollars: the lowest stateroom category still open on each departure when we read Viking's site on 9 October 2026, during Viking's Fall Sale. Viking lists port taxes and fees as included; on Antarctica itineraries the Ushuaia charter flights and a Buenos Aires hotel night are included too. Antarctic departures are dated from Buenos Aires. We confirm availability for your dates before anything is booked.
Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Viking Expeditions's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures
Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Viking Expeditions and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Viking Expeditions bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.
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