Viking Star is a 930-guest Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2015. This page lists 78 upcoming departures across 77 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.
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A small ship at 47,800 gross tons — #221 of 566 ships we track. 51 tons of ship per guest.
Currently on: 7 Nights Central Mediterranean Cruise (7 nights) — En route to Florencepisa (Livorno) — last stop Monte Carlo
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Viking Star is the first ocean ship built for Viking Ocean Cruises and the lead vessel of its small-ship Star class. The all-veranda ship carries 930 guests in a deliberately intimate setting, with Scandinavian-inspired interiors, direct access to smaller ports, and a strong emphasis on destination-focused travel.
The ship combines a compact scale with all-veranda accommodations, an open-air promenade, an aft infinity pool, and an enclosed main pool with a retractable roof. Its design emphasizes relaxed public spaces rather than large-scale amusement attractions.
Viking Star is primarily designed for adult travelers and does not offer the extensive children’s clubs, waterslides, or youth programming found on family-oriented megaships.
The Nordic-inspired LivNordic Spa includes thermal facilities, a sauna, steam room, snow grotto, hydrotherapy pool, and treatment rooms. Additional wellness facilities include a fitness center, sports deck, and walking promenade.
The ship has accessible staterooms and public areas, including wheelchair-accessible Penthouse Junior Suite accommodations identified by Viking. Guests should confirm specific mobility, medical, and transfer requirements before booking.
The vessel uses a diesel-electric propulsion system and was designed with modern energy, emissions, and wastewater-management systems for its class. Specific current environmental performance figures were not published on the operator’s ship page.
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View the official Viking Star deck plans from Viking Ocean Cruises →
| Category | Type | Cabins | Size | Sleeps | Decks |
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| Owner’s SuiteBooking code OS. | Suite | 1 | 1,297 sq ft | 2 | 7 |
| Explorer SuiteBooking codes ES1, ES2 and ES3; actual size varies by deck and location. | Suite | 13 | 611–778 sq ft | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Penthouse Junior SuiteBooking codes PS1, PS2 and PS3. | Suite | 32 | 405 sq ft | 2 | 6, 7, 8 |
| Penthouse VerandaBooking codes PV1, PV2 and PV3. | Balcony | 104 | 338 sq ft | 2 | 4, 5, 6 |
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| Mediterranean | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| From / night | $428 | $421 | $400 | $371 | $371 | $464 | $583 | $640 | $489 | $478 | $800 | $555 |
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Viking Star is registered in Norway.
Viking Star carries about 930 guests with roughly 550 crew.
Viking Star entered service in 2015.
At 47,800 gross tons and 227 m long, Viking Star is a small ship — larger than 58% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
The onboard dress style is casual elegant, and Viking Ocean cruises do not have formal nights.
The ship’s listed restaurants and cafés, including specialty venues, are included in the standard fare, although reservations may be required.
Viking’s standard ocean fare includes onboard gratuities, subject to the terms of the booking and local arrangements.
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship, although connection speed can vary.
Two Penthouse Junior Suites, cabins 6020 and 6021 on Deck 6, are identified as ADA staterooms; passengers should confirm specific accessibility requirements before booking.
Viking Ocean ships are intended for adults and do not accept passengers under 18, so the ship has no dedicated children’s facilities or kids’ programs.
