Viking
Viking Octantis
Polarverse guide to Viking OctantisGuide
Specifications
Year Built
2022
New ShipGross Tonnage
30000 GT
Guest Capacity
378
Ice Class
PC6
IAATO Classification
Category 2
Operator
Viking
Minimalist
At least one instrument rated D or below — every promise is kept at a cost.
Polar Luxury Index
How luxuriously Viking Octantis lives — suites, crew-to-guest service, dining, wellness, and design, independent of fare.
Field Experience Score
How efficiently Viking Octantis converts time at sea into exploration — staging, landing rotations, and guide density.
Drake Comfort Coefficient
How comfortably Viking Octantis handles open-ocean swells — displacement mass, transit speed, stabilization, and hull shape.
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What's included
Inclusions
✓ Included · ◐ Complimentary use · + Additional fee
Ship Facilities
Spa Facilities
Included · Complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center.
Suite & Room Amenities
In-Room Dining
Included · 24-hour room service.
Minibar
Included · In-stateroom mini-bar.
Coffee Machine
Included · Personal coffee machine with premium coffee and tea.
In-Room Amenities
Included · Heated drying closet, heated bathroom floor and Freyja toiletries.
Onboard Services
Wi-Fi
Included · Free Wi-Fi; connection speed may vary.
Self-Service Laundry
Included · Self-service launderettes.
Food & Beverage
Dining
Included · All onboard meals; alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge.
Beverages
Included · Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; 24-hour specialty coffees, teas and bottled water.
Expedition Gear
Binoculars
Included · Meopta MeoPro 8x42 binoculars in every stateroom.
Parka / Expedition Jacket
Included · Keepsake Viking expedition jacket on polar itineraries.
Destination experiences
Activities
✓ Included · ◐ Complimentary use · + Additional fee
8 activities
Shore Landings & Hikes
Step ashore onto remote beaches and tundra, walking among penguin rookeries, historic huts and dramatic geological formations with expert guides.
Snowshoeing
Trek across pristine snowfields on snowshoes, reaching ridgelines and viewpoints inaccessible on foot — a quiet, immersive way to cover ground.
Polar Plunge
The legendary polar plunge — a bracing, supervised leap into polar waters, followed by a hot drink and a certificate to mark the moment.
Sea Kayaking
Paddle silently among icebergs and along sheltered coastlines at water level — the most intimate way to encounter the polar environment.
Special Operations Boats
Fast, guided 12-seat expedition boats used for agile coastal exploration and wildlife excursions.
Submersible Exploration
Deep-water submersible excursions for marine discovery.
Zodiac Cruising
Glide through brash ice and sculpted bergs in a stable inflatable Zodiac, exploring coves, glacier faces and wildlife haul-outs unreachable by ship.
Lectures & Presentations
Daily talks from naturalists, historians and scientists on polar ecology, exploration history, glaciology and the wildlife you'll encounter.
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