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Viking Sky

110 upcoming departures  ·  110 itineraries

Viking Sky is a 930-guest Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2017. This page lists 110 upcoming departures across 110 itineraries in Mediterranean, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.

✓ Adults-only travelers seeking a quiet shipboard setting ✓ Passengers who prefer private verandas in every stateroom ✓ Travelers interested in included dining and destination-focused entertainment
Class Star
Built 2017
Gross Tonnage 47,800
Guests 930
Crew 550
Length 227.1 m
Beam 28.7 m
Decks 9
Cabins 465
Max speed 20.0 kn
Flag Norway
Guests per crew 1.7
Space ratio 51

Viking Sky at a glance

Ship size

Bigger than 58%

A small ship at 47,800 gross tons — #221 of 566 ships we track. 51 tons of ship per guest.

Best for

  • Adults-only travelers seeking a quiet shipboard setting
  • Passengers who prefer private verandas in every stateroom
  • Travelers interested in included dining and destination-focused entertainment
  • Guests who value thermal spa access and outdoor scenic spaces
  • Couples who prefer smaller ships over large resort-style vessels

Think twice if you want

  • Families seeking children's clubs or youth facilities
  • Travelers looking for casinos or gaming lounges
  • Passengers wanting waterslides and extensive amusement attractions
  • Guests who prefer formal nights and highly theatrical nightlife
  • Travelers needing a broad range of accessible stateroom choices

Live Position ● 34 minutes ago

Heading to: Istanbul
0.0 knots

Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.

About Viking Sky

Viking Sky is a 930-guest Viking Ocean Cruises ship built in 2017 for relaxed, destination-focused cruising. Its relatively compact size allows access to smaller ports, while all 465 staterooms provide private verandas. Passenger spaces emphasize understated Scandinavian design, with multiple restaurants and lounges, a theater, pools, a Nordic-inspired spa, fitness facilities, and panoramic viewing areas. The ship is suited primarily to adults seeking a quieter atmosphere, spacious accommodations, included enrichment, and an intimate alternative to large resort-style cruise ships.

Ship at a Glance

Operator
Viking Ocean Cruises
Builder / shipyard
Fincantieri, Ancona, Italy
Registry / flag
Norway (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
Call sign
LAYU7
IMO number
9650420
MMSI
259186000

Onboard Experience

Signature highlights

A compact 930-guest ocean ship with all-veranda accommodations, Scandinavian-inspired public spaces, panoramic lounges, an aft Infinity Pool, and a retractable-roof main pool. Its nine passenger decks and smaller profile support access to a broad range of ports.

For families

Viking Sky is an adults-oriented ship and does not focus on children’s clubs, waterslides, or family entertainment facilities.

Pools, spa & wellness

The Nordic Spa includes a sauna and Scandinavian-inspired wellness facilities, while the ship also offers a fitness center, sports deck, pools, hot tubs, and an aft Infinity Pool.

Accessibility

Viking identifies wheelchair-accessible Penthouse Junior Suites 6020 and 6021. Travelers with mobility or medical-access needs should confirm current cabin suitability and onboard arrangements directly with Viking before booking.

Environmental features

The ship was built with energy-efficient engines and an exhaust-gas cleaning system. Its compact design and smaller-port access are central elements of Viking’s operating concept, although no ship-specific current emissions figures were located.

Deck plans

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Deck 7

The Explorer's Lounge The Explorer's Bar The Winter Garden The Main Pool The Infinity Pool World Café The Pool Grill Mamsen's Aquavit Terrace Hot Tub Pool Bar Lanai Bar Deluxe Veranda Stateroom Penthouse Junior Suite Owner's Suite

Cabins & suites

Balcony 90% Suite 10%
CategoryTypeCabinsSizeSleepsDecks
Veranda StateroomBooking codes V1 and V2. Balcony 42 270 sq ft 2 3
Deluxe Veranda StateroomBooking codes DV1 through DV6. Balcony 272 270 sq ft 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Penthouse Veranda StateroomBooking codes PV1 through PV3. Balcony 104 338 sq ft 2 4, 5, 6
Penthouse Junior SuiteBooking codes PS1 through PS3; staterooms 6020 and 6021 are accessible. Suite 32 405 sq ft 2 6, 7, 8

Dining, bars & venues

14 included 2 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.

Dining

Manfredi's Italian Restaurant Included
Deck 1
Reservation-required Italian restaurant.
The Chef's Table Included
Deck 1
Reservation-required specialty restaurant with multi-course tasting menus.
The Restaurant Included
Deck 2
Main dining room serving open-seating meals during operating hours.
World Café Included
Deck 7
Casual buffet restaurant with international dishes and terrace seating.
The Pool Grill Included
Deck 7
Poolside casual dining serving grilled food, noodles and salads.
Mamsen's Included
Deck 7
Norwegian-inspired deli serving waffles and light seafood dishes.
Aquavit Terrace Included
Deck 7
Aft terrace adjoining the World Café and Infinity Pool for outdoor dining and drinks.

Bars & lounges

The Living Room Bar Varies
Deck 1
Bar and lounge serving coffee, sweets, light snacks and alcoholic beverages.
The Explorer's Lounge Varies
Deck 7–8
Two-deck forward observation lounge with panoramic windows.
The Explorer's Bar Varies
Deck 7
Bar adjoining The Explorer's Lounge.
The Winter Garden Varies
Deck 7
Conservatory-style lounge used for afternoon tea and live music.
1872 Varies
Bar and lounge with live band performances on selected evenings.

History & sister ships

  1. 2017Entered service, built by Fincantieri, Ancona, Italy.
  2. 2020The ship underwent an extended maintenance and refurbishment period at Harland & Wolff in Belfast, including repair, upgrade and modernization work.

Other Star ships

Where Viking Sky sails, month by month

Oct
26
Nov
26
Dec
26
Jan
27
Feb
27
Mar
27
Apr
27
May
27
Jun
27
Jul
27
Aug
27
Sep
27
Northern Europe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 2
Mediterranean 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Africa & Middle East 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mexico & Pacific Coast 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
From / night $578 $450 $231 $484 0 0 0 $643 $814 $643 $643 $371

Departures per month over the next 12 months, from the cruise line's published schedule. Lowest advertised fare per night is in December 2026 (prices change; check when booking).

Ports it visits most

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Itineraries & Sailings

10 Nights

10 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise

From $3,999 · $400/night
Ports of Call
Next: Dec 24, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights

10 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise

From $3,599 · $360/night
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 29, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights

10 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise

From $3,799 · $380/night
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 14, 2028
1 upcoming departure
11 Nights

11 Nights Transatlantic Cruise

From $2,999 · $273/night
Ports of Call
San Juan, Sail The Atlantic Ocean, Sail The North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands (Las Palmas De Gran Canaria) +3 more
Next: Feb 27, 2028
1 upcoming departure
11 Nights

11 Nights Transatlantic Cruise

From $2,899 · $264/night
Ports of Call
Lisbon, Sail The North Atlantic Ocean, Madeira (Funchal), Canary Islands (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) +3 more
Next: Nov 18, 2027
1 upcoming departure
124 Nights

124 Nights World Cruise Cruise

From $59,999 · $484/night
Ports of Call
Next: Jan 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights

13 Nights Transatlantic Cruise

From $2,999 · $231/night
Ports of Call
Barcelona, Sail The Mediterranean Sea, Sail The Atlantic Ocean, Madeira (Funchal) +3 more
Next: Dec 9, 2026
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights

13 Nights Transatlantic Cruise

From $3,499 · $269/night
Ports of Call
Barcelona, Valencia, Sail The Strait Of Gibraltar, Seville (Cadiz) +4 more
Next: Nov 1, 2028
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights

14 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise

From $9,998 · $714/night
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 11, 2028
1 upcoming departure
All 110 itineraries and their departure dates

All Upcoming Departures

Departure Return Itinerary Nights Region Book
Oct 21, 2026Oct 28, 20267 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Oct 28, 2026Nov 4, 20267 Nights Europe Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Nov 4, 2026Nov 11, 20267 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Nov 11, 2026Nov 18, 20267 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Dec 9, 2026Dec 22, 202613 Nights Transatlantic Cruise13MediterraneanBook →
Dec 22, 2026Jan 8, 202717 Nights Mexico Cruise17Mexico & Pacific CoastBook →
Dec 22, 2026May 13, 2027141 Nights World Cruise Cruise141Africa & Middle EastBook →
Jan 8, 2027May 13, 2027124 Nights World Cruise Cruise124Africa & Middle EastBook →
May 13, 2027May 27, 202714 Nights Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
May 13, 2027Jun 10, 202728 Nights Northern Europe Cruise28Northern EuropeBook →
May 27, 2027Jun 10, 202714 Nights Northern Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
Jun 10, 2027Jun 24, 202714 Nights Northern Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
Jul 8, 2027Jul 22, 202714 Nights Northern Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
Aug 5, 2027Sep 2, 202728 Nights Northern Europe Cruise28Northern EuropeBook →
Aug 19, 2027Sep 2, 202714 Nights Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
Sep 2, 2027Sep 16, 202714 Nights Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
Sep 16, 2027Sep 30, 202714 Nights Europe Cruise14Northern EuropeBook →
Sep 30, 2027Oct 7, 20277 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Sep 30, 2027Oct 14, 202714 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise14MediterraneanBook →
Oct 7, 2027Oct 14, 20277 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Oct 7, 2027Oct 28, 202721 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise21MediterraneanBook →
Oct 7, 2027Oct 21, 202714 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise14MediterraneanBook →
Oct 14, 2027Oct 28, 202714 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise14MediterraneanBook →
Oct 14, 2027Oct 21, 20277 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →

Showing the next 24 of 110 departures. Every itinerary and its dates are listed under All itineraries above.

Viking Sky FAQ

What flag does Viking Sky sail under?

Viking Sky is registered in Norway.

How many passengers does Viking Sky hold?

Viking Sky carries about 930 guests with roughly 550 crew.

How old is Viking Sky?

Viking Sky entered service in 2017.

How big is Viking Sky?

At 47,800 gross tons and 227 m long, Viking Sky is a small ship — larger than 58% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.

What is the dress code on Viking Sky?

There are no formal nights. Daytime dress is casual; from 6:00 PM, elegant casual clothing is expected, with jackets and ties optional and jeans not permitted outside the World Café.

Which dining venues are included on Viking Sky?

The Restaurant, World Café, Mamsen's, The Pool Grill, Manfredi's Italian Restaurant and The Chef's Table are included in the cruise fare. Reservations are required for the specialty restaurants.

Are gratuities included on Viking Sky?

Viking states that individual tipping is not required on its all-inclusive cruises.

Is Wi-Fi included on Viking Sky?

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship.

Does Viking Sky have accessible staterooms?

Yes. Penthouse Junior Suite staterooms 6020 and 6021 are identified as accessible staterooms.

Are children allowed on Viking Sky?

Viking does not maintain facilities or services for guests under 18, and guests generally must be at least 18 years old to embark.