Signature highlights
Purpose-built Polar Class 6 expedition vessel with an integrated marina, Zodiacs, kayaks and expedition craft. Panoramic observation spaces include The Aula, Explorers’ Lounge, Finse Terrace and The Bow.
Viking Octantis
Viking Octantis is a 378-guest Viking Expeditions expedition ship, in service since 2022. This page lists 57 upcoming departures across 57 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
✓ Adults seeking small-ship expedition travel
✓ Travelers interested in lectures and scientific enrichment
✓ Guests wanting a Nordic Balcony in every stateroom
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Viking Octantis at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 54%
A small ship at 30,150 gross tons — #259 of 566 ships we track. 80 tons of ship per guest.
Best for
- Adults seeking small-ship expedition travel
- Travelers interested in lectures and scientific enrichment
- Guests wanting a Nordic Balcony in every stateroom
- Scenery-focused travelers who value observation spaces
- Travelers combining active excursions with spa facilities
Think twice if you want
- Families traveling with children under 18
- Travelers seeking casinos or nightlife venues
- Guests needing fully accessible expedition landings
- Passengers wanting many specialty restaurants
- Travelers preferring large resort-style ships
Live Position ● 1 hour ago
Heading to: USPEFCurrently on: 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise (14 nights) — Currently at Norfolk Virginia
Toronto Ontario
→ Trois-Rivieres Quebec
→ Quebec City Quebec
→ Cap-Aux-Meules Quebec
→ Cape Breton Island (Louisbourg) Nova Scotia
→ Lunenburg Nova Scotia
→ Norfolk Virginia
→ Charleston South Carolina
→ Ft Lauderdale Florida
Coming up
- Charleston arrives 08:00 AM
- Fort Lauderdale arrives 07:00 AM end of cruise
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Viking Octantis
Viking Octantis is a purpose-built, 378-guest expedition ship designed for Antarctica, the Arctic and North America’s Great Lakes. Its Polar Class 6 hull, stabilizers and integrated expedition marina support operations in challenging waters, while the relatively small size allows access to destinations beyond the reach of larger cruise ships. Passenger spaces emphasize Scandinavian design, panoramic observation areas and scientific enrichment rather than large-scale resort attractions. The ship carries 189 staterooms and combines expedition equipment with restaurants, a spa, pools and lecture facilities.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking Expeditions
- Builder / shipyard
- VARD: hull built at Vard Tulcea, completed and outfitted at Vard Søviknes
- Registry / flag
- Norway (formerly Norway; port of registry Bergen; confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- LAGY8
- IMO number
- 9863194
- MMSI
- 259070000
- Draft
- 6.2 m
Onboard Experience
For families
The ship is primarily designed for adult expedition travel and does not present a dedicated children’s club or large family-entertainment complex.
Pools, spa & wellness
Facilities include the Nordic Spa, fitness center, sauna and hydrotherapy areas, plus indoor and outdoor pools.
Accessibility
The deck plan includes accessible stateroom provisions and a wheelchair-accessible lift serving the principal cabin and public decks.
Environmental features
Viking describes the expedition ships as using energy-efficient design, engine heat-recovery systems, Azipod electric propulsion and SILENT-E notation to reduce underwater noise.
Deck plans
Venues Cabins only Both · Tap a deck to see what's on it
Deck 6
Open Deck Owner's Suite Garden Explorer Suites Garden Bridge Explorer Suite Owner’s SuiteDeck 5
Explorers’ Lounge The Pools Aquavit Terrace The World Café Mamsen’s The Living Room The Library Promenade DeckDeck 4
Explorers’ Lounge Bar Launderette Deluxe Nordic Balcony Nordic Penthouse Nordic Junior SuiteDeck 3
The Aula The Shelter The Bow The Nordic Shop Travel Consultant Launderette Deluxe Nordic BalconyDeck 2
The Aula Finse Terrace The Nordic Spa Fitness Center Hair Salon Expedition Central Nordic BalconyDeck 1
The Hangar The Laboratory Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant The Restaurant The Hide Private Dining Bar Guest ServicesA
Embarkation Medical CenterView the official Viking Octantis deck plans from Viking Expeditions →
Cabins & suites
Balcony 84%
Suite 16%
| Category | Type | Cabins | Size | Balcony | Sleeps | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic BalconyBooking codes N1 and N2. | Balcony | 38 | 215 sq ft | — | 2 | 2 |
| Deluxe Nordic BalconyBooking codes DN1, DN2 and DN3. | Balcony | 100 | 215 sq ft | — | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Nordic PenthouseBooking code NP. | Balcony | 20 | 269 sq ft | — | 2 | 4 |
| Nordic Junior SuiteBooking code NS; includes an accessible variant. | Suite | 26 | 322 sq ft | — | 2 | 4 |
Dining, bars & venues
15 included 0 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.
Dining
Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant
Included
An Italian specialty restaurant with a private dining room.
The Restaurant
Included
The ship’s main dining room serving changing menus and regional specialties.
The World Café
Included
A casual buffet restaurant with live cooking, grill, seafood and sushi selections.
Mamsen’s
Included
A small venue serving Norwegian and Scandinavian specialties.
Bars & lounges
The Hide
Varies
An expedition-themed gathering space with drinks and scheduled storytelling.
Explorers’ Lounge
Varies
A two-level panoramic lounge for drinks, conversation and scenery viewing.
Aquavit Terrace
Varies
An indoor-outdoor dining and drinks area beside The World Café.
History & sister ships
Other Expedition ships
Where Viking Octantis sails, month by month
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| South America | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada & New England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| US Gulf & Rivers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | 0 | $547 | $1,083 | 0 | $1,083 | $615 | $474 | $1,286 | $1,321 | $1,417 | $1,500 | $962 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
From $12,999 · $1,083/night
Ports of CallNext: Feb 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Ports of CallNext: Dec 26, 2026
1 upcoming departure
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Ports of CallNext: Dec 4, 2026
1 upcoming departure
From $15,999 · $1,333/night
Ports of CallNext: Nov 16, 2027
1 upcoming departure
From $12,999 · $1,083/night
Ports of CallNext: Dec 4, 2026
1 upcoming departure
From $10,199 · $850/night
Ports of CallSantiago (Valparaiso), Sail The Pacific Ocean, Scenic Sailing Chilean Fjords, Puerto Chacabuco +5 more
Next: Nov 23, 2026
1 upcoming departure
From $11,499 · $958/night
Ports of CallSantiago (Valparaiso), Sail The Pacific Ocean, Scenic Sailing Chilean Fjords, Puerto Chacabuco +5 more
Next: Nov 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
All 57 itineraries and their departure dates
- 12 Nights Antarctica Cruise 8 Feb 2027
- 12 Nights Antarctica Cruise 26 Dec 2026
- 12 Nights Antarctica Cruise 4 Dec 2026
- 12 Nights Antarctica Cruise 16 Nov 2027
- 12 Nights Antarctica Cruise 4 Dec 2026
- 12 Nights Greenland Cruise 16 Aug 2027
- 12 Nights Greenland Cruise 11 Jul 2027
- 12 Nights South America Cruise 23 Nov 2026
- 12 Nights South America Cruise 5 Nov 2027
- 12 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 5 Oct 2027
- 12 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 20 Apr 2027
- 12 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 29 Sep 2028
- 12 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 29 Sep 2029
- 12-Night Northern Europe from Nuuk via Itilleq Fjord, Ilulissat, Uummannaq & Sail Baffin Bay 17 Jul 2029
- 13 Nights South America Cruise 19 Mar 2027
- 14 Nights Antarctica Cruise 27 Nov 2027
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 30 May 2027
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 16 May 2027
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 24 Jun 2028
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 5 Jun 2029
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 21 Sep 2027
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 10 Jun 2028
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 3 Jul 2029
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 19 Jun 2029
- 14 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 27 Jun 2027
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 24 Jul 2028
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 8 Jul 2028
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 25 May 2028
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 13 Sep 2028
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 6 Sep 2028
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 9 May 2028
- 16 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 13 May 2029
- 17 Nights South America Cruise 6 Nov 2026
- 18 Nights Antarctica Cruise 5 Feb 2028
- 18 Nights Antarctica Cruise 2 Mar 2027
- 19 Nights South America Cruise 1 Apr 2027
- 19 Nights South America Cruise 12 Apr 2029
- 19 Nights South America Cruise 17 Oct 2027
- 19 Nights South America Cruise 11 Oct 2029
- 26 Nights Canada / New England Cruise 9 Sep 2027
- 26 Nights Canada / New England Cruise 3 Sep 2029
- 26 Nights Canada Cruise 3 Jul 2029
- 26 Nights Canada Cruise 27 Jun 2027
- 61 Nights World Cruise Cruise 22 Sep 2028
- 62 Nights World Cruise Cruise 19 Mar 2029
- 62 Nights World Cruise Cruise 15 Mar 2028
- 7 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 3 Jun 2028
- 7 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 2 May 2027
- 7 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 6 Sep 2028
- 7 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 9 May 2028
- 7 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 13 May 2029
- 7-Night US Gulf & Rivers: Milwaukee Wisconsin to Toronto Ontario via Mackinac Island Michigan 9 May 2027
- 80 Nights World Cruise Cruise 9 Sep 2027
- 80 Nights World Cruise Cruise 3 Sep 2029
- 9 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 13 Sep 2028
- 9 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 15 Jul 2028
- 9 Nights The Great Lakes Cruise 16 May 2028
All Upcoming Departures
Viking Octantis FAQ
What flag does Viking Octantis sail under?
Viking Octantis is registered in Norway. Some older references still list Norway; port of registry Bergen.
How many passengers does Viking Octantis hold?
Viking Octantis carries about 378 guests with roughly 332 crew.
How old is Viking Octantis?
Viking Octantis entered service in 2022.
How big is Viking Octantis?
At 30,150 gross tons and 203 m long, Viking Octantis is a small ship — larger than 54% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
What is the dress code on Viking Octantis?
Daytime dress is casual. Evening dress is generally elegant casual, with no formal nights; polar expeditions use a more casual onboard approach. The World Café remains casual in the evening.
Are dining venues included on Viking Octantis?
The Restaurant, Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant, The World Café and Mamsen’s are included in the standard fare. Reservations may be required for some dining venues.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Wi-Fi is included throughout the ship. Connection speed and availability can vary because the service uses satellite connectivity.
How are gratuities handled?
Gratuities are discretionary. Guests may pre-purchase them or have the recommended amount added to their onboard account, and changes or cash payment can be arranged through Guest Services.
Can children sail on Viking Octantis?
All guests must be at least 18 years old on or before embarkation. The ship does not maintain facilities or services for younger passengers.
Is Viking Octantis accessible?
Viking welcomes guests with disabilities, but expedition travel can involve gangways, steps, tenders, Zodiacs and special operations boats. Mobility devices cannot be used in some expedition landings, so accessibility needs should be discussed with Viking before booking.