Currently on: 10-Night Alaska: Vancouver British Columbia to Seward Alaska (10 nights) — En route to Ketchikan (Ward Cove) Alaska — last stop Vancouver British Columbia
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Viking Venus is a 930-guest, all-veranda ocean ship designed around Viking’s destination-focused, adults-oriented style. Her relatively compact scale supports access to smaller ports, while Scandinavian-inspired public spaces, extensive enrichment programming, multiple dining venues, and a stern infinity pool create a calm alternative to large resort ships. The vessel entered service in 2021 and is part of Viking’s Star-class ocean fleet.
The ship combines a small-ship atmosphere with a three-deck atrium, panoramic public areas, a promenade deck, theatre, pools, and an aft infinity pool. Viking’s Resident Historian program adds lectures and destination-focused cultural enrichment.
Dining includes The Restaurant, World Café, Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant, The Chef’s Table, Mamsen’s, Pool Grill, and The Kitchen Table, with additional al fresco and casual options.
Entertainment centers on the theatre, live performances, lectures, cultural programming, lounges, bars, and the Explorers’ Lounge. The ship also provides Viking’s onboard Resident Historian presentations and roundtables.
All 465 staterooms have private verandas, with categories ranging from standard Veranda Staterooms to spacious suites. Features commonly include king-size beds, heated bathroom floors, glass-enclosed showers, Wi-Fi, minibars, and 24-hour room service.
Viking Venus is intended for adults and does not operate as a family-focused ship; Viking Ocean Cruises generally requires guests to be at least 18 years old at embarkation.
The Nordic Spa includes Scandinavian thermal facilities such as a sauna, steam room, heated pool, and snow grotto. Additional wellness facilities include a fitness center, salon, spa treatment rooms, swimming pools, and an outdoor sports deck.
Selected staterooms, including specified Penthouse Junior Suites, are wheelchair accessible. Guests needing mobility, medical, dietary, or embarkation assistance should submit Viking’s health and accessibility information before sailing.
Fincantieri describes the vessel as incorporating energy-efficient engines, optimized hydrodynamics, and exhaust-treatment systems intended to reduce fuel consumption and atmospheric pollution. The ship was built to meet contemporary maritime safety and environmental requirements.
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22-Night Alaska: Vancouver to Tokyo via Scenic Sailing The Inside Passage, Ketchikan & Sitka
