If you've cruised before, you know that Viking cruises arewell, expensive. You can expect to pay several thousand dollars for your trip (although rates vary greatly by route and month), which seems costly compared to the $500-600 rates you'd find from other cruise companies.
- #1. Viking Orion. Viking Ocean Cruises. #1 in Best Viking Cruises (tie)
- #1. Viking Sun. Viking Ocean Cruises. #1 in Best Viking Cruises (tie)
- #3. Viking Sea. Viking Ocean Cruises. #3 in Best Viking Cruises (tie)
- #3. Viking Star. Viking Ocean Cruises.
- #3. Viking Sky. Viking Ocean Cruises.
- #6. Viking Jupiter. Viking Ocean Cruises.
Viking River Cruises are for adults only from now on. The cruise line has updated its travel policy, raising the minimum age of travelers from 12 to 18 as of August 1, Travel Weekly reported.
While some cruise lines did resume sailing on a limited basis during the summer and early fall in Europe and in regions such as Tahiti and the Galapagos, most ocean and river cruise lines have now extended the temporary suspension of all sailings through the remainder of 2020 in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-
Deposit and Payment Policy: A Viking cruise fare deposit of US$500.00 per person is required to secure a confirmed reservation for your cruise.
| Written Notice received Days Prior to Departure Date | Cancellation fee Per Passenger |
|---|
| 89-70 | 35% of Full Fare |
| 69-50 | 50% of Full Fare |
| 49-30 | 75% of Full Fare |
| 29-0 | 100% of Full Fare |
Viking Cruises has announced an extension of its pause on cruise operations through September 30, 2020. The reason for the extended period is due to continued travel restrictions around the world.
Most cruise ships in Tokyo dock at Harumi Terminal.
For the first time in 10 years, a cruise ship will be registered in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS).
Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Orion
| Viking Orion |
|---|
| Year Built | 2018 |
| Year Last Refurbished | - |
| Capacity | 930 passengers |
| Decks | 14 |
Gratuities. Finally, Viking Ocean Cruises will automatically add a service charge of $15 per guest, per day to your shipboard account. These charges will appear on your final invoice at the end of your cruise.
What is the dress code? During the day, dress is casual including shorts (if the season is warm), slacks or jeans and comfortable shoes for walking tours. Swimsuits, brief shorts, cover-ups and exercise attire should be reserved for the Fitness Center, pool areas and Sports Deck.
Fleet
| Ship | Maiden Voyage | Passengers |
|---|
| Viking Alruna | 2016 | 190 |
| Viking Alsvin | 2014 | 190 |
| Viking Astrild | 2015 | 98 |
| Viking Atla | 2013 | 190 |
Fincantieri launched Viking Star on 23 June 2014, about 20 days earlier than the previously announced launch date in mid-July.
They were cargo ships averaging a length of about 54 feet (16 m), a beam of 15 feet (4.6 m), and a hull capable of carrying up to 24 tons. Overall displacement: 50 tons.
Total worldwide ocean cruise capacity at the end of 2021 will be 581,200 passengers and 323 ships. This represents a -7.8% reduction from pre-COVID-19 (2019) levels (refer to Growth of the Ocean Cruise Line Industry for more information). Brand diversification of global feet operations is summarized below.
