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Alaska & the Inside Passage

• From AU$7,995
• 7 Guided Tours
• 2 Countries
• Dates & Pricing
• 2024 2025 2026
• Vancouver, British Columbia to Seward, Alaska Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia

Alaska & the Inside Passage Map

See the wilds of a great frontier

Immerse yourself in Tlingit culture and experience the outpost atmosphere that prevails in charming, mountain-ringed seaside towns. Sail a pristine wilderness of misty fjords, lush forests and gleaming walls of ice, pan for gold like prospectors of old, and hear tales of a region where a Wild West spirit still feels very much alive. Ports and order of ports are subject to change. Refer to the Dates & Pricing itinerary for specific details by departure date.

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To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.

Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.

More features, services and excursions included

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner

24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water

Port taxes & fees

Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

Visits to UNESCO Sites

Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances

Complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center.

Self-service launderettes

Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge

24-hour room service

Onboard gratuities

Your Stateroom Includes:

King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linen

42" flat-screen LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand

Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer

Premium Freyja® toiletries

Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service

Security safe

110/220 volt outlets

Ample USB ports

Pre & Post Cruise Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities. Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.

Pre: Vancouver

From $1,699 | 2 Nights

Pre: Rocky Mountaineer Journey—6 Nights

From $10,399 | 6 Nights

Post: Anchorage

Post: Denali Explorer

From $5,399 | 5 Nights

Post: Pristine Alaska

From $5,999 | 6 Nights

Post: Natural Alaska

From $5,699 | 6 Nights

On this itinerary, your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:

• - The Pacific Northwest – Exploration & Development
• - Indigenous People of the Pacific Northwest
• - Glaciers - Rivers of Ice

Viking Resident Historian

As part of our onboard cultural enrichment program and commitment to destination-focused learning, our Viking Resident Historian faculty provides guests with lectures and roundtable discussions on the arts, architecture, music and culture of upcoming ports and various aspects of world history.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICABLE FOR BOOKINGS MADE BETWEEN 01 AUGUST - 15 NOVEMBER 2024 ON ALL OCEAN SAILINGS (2024-2027)

• Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy and correct at time of printing. Prices include all advertised discounts, and all offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All offers are only valid for new bookings and only on selected departures made between 01 August - 15 November 2024 unless sold out prior.
• A partially refundable deposit of AU$1,000 per person (in the form of a future cruise voucher less a AU$100 cancellation fee) is required to secure a confirmed reservation within 3 days of booking otherwise reservation may automatically cancel.
• Once final payment has been made, standard cancellation penalties apply. When booking airfares through Viking (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees also apply.
• Displayed prices indicate the lowest available pricing across all available sailings from 2024 to 2027 and may have different offers applicable from those advertised for the promoted sailing years. Pricing for each itinerary can vary at short notice as availability changes and sailings close for the current season.

Flexible Deposit Policy (01 April 2024 – 15 November 2024) Terms & Conditions.

• Our flexible deposit policy applies to new reservations only made between 01 August 2024 – 15 November 2024 and is combinable with all other Viking offers available.
• Under our flexible deposit policy, qualified guests can cancel their booking before final payment due date and receive deposit back in the form of a future cruise voucher less a $100 per person cancellation fee.
• Guests will have 24 months to select their new date and use their Future Cruise Voucher to make a new reservation on any river, ocean, or expedition cruise.
• When booking airfares through Viking (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees will also apply. In some cases, airfares will be non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted from the deposit paid, and therefore the future cruise voucher issued.
• The future cruise voucher can be used on any new Viking cruise and will be applied at booking and must be redeemed by the expiration date prior to final payment.
• The future cruise voucher has no cash value and will be applied as a ’Booking Discount’.
• Once the voucher is redeemed, it cannot be re‐issued or used towards another cruise, and any unused balance of the voucher is lost and has no cash value.
• Valid future cruise voucher is non-transferable.

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• Companion Fly Free is economy flight(s) for one guest up to the value of AU$2300 to/from Australia/New Zealand.
• If the flight cost exceeds AU$2300 for that guest, the guest will cover the difference.
• If flights are cheaper than AU$2300 for that guest, the unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person.
• Flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking.
• A guest can use the AU$2300 to instead upgrade to business class or premium economy (booked through Viking) with AU$2300 off business/premium economy airfare, with the difference to be covered by the guest. Upgrade flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking.
• Applicable if flights are booked through Viking and must be booked in conjunction with a selected 2025/2026/2027 Ocean or Expedition cruise.
• Flights are Viking’s choice of airline for selected major gateways in AU/NZ: ADL/AKL/BNE/CBR/CHC/CNS/DRW/HBA/LST/MEL/OOL/PER/SYD/WLG.
• Guests must return their air form to Viking within 14 business days of receiving request for flights, otherwise Viking reserve the right to remove the free air promo and apply the respective in lieu of flights discount.
• Valid on bookings made between 01 August 2024 – 15 November 2024.
• Guest may not request to change to flights included promotion post campaign end date of 15 November 2024.
• Viking will reach out to you or your travel advisor once flights are in the date range, at this point you may nominate your preferred in / out dates.
• Both guests must be on the same airline booking (PNR) and fly together in both directions.
• Flight offers and the deposit amount varies for World Cruises, Longitudinal World Cruises and Grand Journeys. No flight offer applies for the Grand Australia Circumnavigation itinerary.
• Please use code CFF23 to activate the Companion Fly Free offer when booking online or via the Contact Centre.
• Companion Fly Free promo excludes the Grand Australian Circumnavigation itinerary.

Save AU$2000 and book flights independently.

• Guest booking is eligible to get a total discount of AU$2000 per booking off the cruise fare at the time of booking in lieu of the Companion Free Economy Class flights.
• Solo travelers will receive a dollar discount of AU$2000 per booking off the cruise fare instead of the free companion flights.
• Guests book their own flights independently of Viking.
• Valid on bookings made between 01 August 2024 – 15 November 2024, excluding the Grand Australia Circumnavigation itinerary.
• Please use code CRD20 to activate the In Lieu of Flights offer when booking online or via the Contact Centre.

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• Australia & New Zealand price based on 16 December 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V1)
• Empires of the Mediterranean price based on 27 December 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Greenland, Iceland, Norway & Beyond price based on 06 July 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• In Search of the Northern Lights price based on 27 January 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Into the Midnight Sun price based on 17 June 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Jewels of Japan & China price based on 14 November 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Malta, Morocco & the Mediterranean price based on 17 January 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn price based on 01 December 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV5)
• Mediterranean Odyssey price based on 05 January 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Mediterranean's Iconic Shores price based on 01 December 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV5)
• North Pacific Passage price based on 14 September 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV6)
• South America & the Chilean Fjords price based on 16 December 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV6)
• Viking Homelands price based on 27 April 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
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10 Night Alaska & The Inside Passage

Focusing their sailings on the culture of each cruises destination. Onboard each sailing you have lectures, demonstrations and tastings as part of a Culture Curriculum.

Gleaming walls of ice, pristine wilderness, charming seaside towns and misty fjords are a few breathtaking wonders of the cruise port of Alaska. Be led right into the heart of the Last Frontier on your Viking Oceans cruise to Alaska.

The beautiful small coastal town of Seward, which is most known for its picturesque scenic views and many visitors’ attractions, is a perfect addition for your next Alaska cruise.

• Viking Venus - Passenger Capacity: 930 (double occupancy) Year Built: 2021 Last Refurbished: N/A

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Seward, Alaska , Valdez, Alaska , Icy Strait, Alaska , Lynn Canal, Alaska , Juneau, Alaska , Sitka, Alaska , Ketchikan, Alaska , Vancouver, British Columbia

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Alaska & the Inside Passage

This 11-day cruise from Vancouver to Seward (or the reverse) delves deep into seldom-visited gold rush ports, highlighting their Tlingit and Russian culture, and reveals the breathtaking wonders of the Inside Passage and the Yakutat Bay.

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OCEAN OFFERS TERMS & CONDITIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICABLE FOR BOOKINGS MADE BETWEEN 01 AUGUST - 15 NOVEMBER 2024 ON ALL OCEAN SAILINGS (2024-2027)

• Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy and correct at time of printing. Prices include all advertised discounts, and all offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All offers are only valid for new bookings and only on selected departures made between 01 August - 15 November 2024 unless sold out prior.
• A partially refundable deposit of AU$1,000 per person (in the form of a future cruise voucher less a AU$100 cancellation fee) is required to secure a confirmed reservation within 3 days of booking otherwise reservation may automatically cancel.
• Once final payment has been made, standard cancellation penalties apply. When booking airfares through Viking (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees also apply.
• Displayed prices indicate the lowest available pricing across all available sailings from 2024 to 2027 and may have different offers applicable from those advertised for the promoted sailing years. Pricing for each itinerary can vary at short notice as availability changes and sailings close for the current season.

Flexible Deposit Policy (01 April 2024 – 15 November 2024) Terms & Conditions.

• Our flexible deposit policy applies to new reservations only made between 01 August 2024 – 15 November 2024 and is combinable with all other Viking offers available.
• Under our flexible deposit policy, qualified guests can cancel their booking before final payment due date and receive deposit back in the form of a future cruise voucher less a $100 per person cancellation fee.
• Guests will have 24 months to select their new date and use their Future Cruise Voucher to make a new reservation on any river, ocean, or expedition cruise.
• When booking airfares through Viking (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees will also apply. In some cases, airfares will be non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted from the deposit paid, and therefore the future cruise voucher issued.
• The future cruise voucher can be used on any new Viking cruise and will be applied at booking and must be redeemed by the expiration date prior to final payment.
• The future cruise voucher has no cash value and will be applied as a ’Booking Discount’.
• Once the voucher is redeemed, it cannot be re‐issued or used towards another cruise, and any unused balance of the voucher is lost and has no cash value.
• Valid future cruise voucher is non-transferable.

APPLICABLE FOR BOOKINGS MADE BETWEEN 01 AUGUST - 15 NOVEMBER 2024 ON 2025, 2026 & 2027 SAILINGS ONLY

Companion Fly Free Economy Flights up to the value of AU$2300 when booking flights with Viking.

• Companion Fly Free is economy flight(s) for one guest up to the value of AU$2300 to/from Australia/New Zealand.
• If the flight cost exceeds AU$2300 for that guest, the guest will cover the difference.
• If flights are cheaper than AU$2300 for that guest, the unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person.
• Flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking.
• A guest can use the AU$2300 to instead upgrade to business class or premium economy (booked through Viking) with AU$2300 off business/premium economy airfare, with the difference to be covered by the guest. Upgrade flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking.
• Applicable if flights are booked through Viking and must be booked in conjunction with a selected 2025/2026/2027 Ocean or Expedition cruise.
• Flights are Viking’s choice of airline for selected major gateways in AU/NZ: ADL/AKL/BNE/CBR/CHC/CNS/DRW/HBA/LST/MEL/OOL/PER/SYD/WLG.
• Guests must return their air form to Viking within 14 business days of receiving request for flights, otherwise Viking reserve the right to remove the free air promo and apply the respective in lieu of flights discount.
• Valid on bookings made between 01 August 2024 – 15 November 2024.
• Guest may not request to change to flights included promotion post campaign end date of 15 November 2024.
• Viking will reach out to you or your travel advisor once flights are in the date range, at this point you may nominate your preferred in / out dates.
• Both guests must be on the same airline booking (PNR) and fly together in both directions.
• Flight offers and the deposit amount varies for World Cruises, Longitudinal World Cruises and Grand Journeys. No flight offer applies for the Grand Australia Circumnavigation itinerary.
• Please use code CFF23 to activate the Companion Fly Free offer when booking online or via the Contact Centre.
• Companion Fly Free promo excludes the Grand Australian Circumnavigation itinerary.

Save AU$2000 and book flights independently.

• Guest booking is eligible to get a total discount of AU$2000 per booking off the cruise fare at the time of booking in lieu of the Companion Free Economy Class flights.
• Solo travelers will receive a dollar discount of AU$2000 per booking off the cruise fare instead of the free companion flights.
• Guests book their own flights independently of Viking.
• Valid on bookings made between 01 August 2024 – 15 November 2024, excluding the Grand Australia Circumnavigation itinerary.
• Please use code CRD20 to activate the In Lieu of Flights offer when booking online or via the Contact Centre.

Terms & Conditions for Ocean Cruise Itineraries and Associated Offers

• Australia & New Zealand price based on 16 December 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V1)
• Empires of the Mediterranean price based on 27 December 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Greenland, Iceland, Norway & Beyond price based on 06 July 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• In Search of the Northern Lights price based on 27 January 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Into the Midnight Sun price based on 17 June 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Jewels of Japan & China price based on 14 November 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Malta, Morocco & the Mediterranean price based on 17 January 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn price based on 01 December 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV5)
• Mediterranean Odyssey price based on 05 January 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Mediterranean's Iconic Shores price based on 01 December 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV5)
• North Pacific Passage price based on 14 September 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV6)
• South America & the Chilean Fjords price based on 16 December 2025 departure Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV6)
• Viking Homelands price based on 27 April 2026 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)
• Wonders of China & Tibet price based on 19 September 2025 departure Veranda Stateroom (V2)

Viking cruise cabins and suites: A guide to everything you want to know

Is a balcony something you can't live without when staying in a cabin on a cruise ship? If so, Viking could be your line.

Viking is one of the only cruise brands in the world that offers a balcony with every cabin on every ocean ship it operates — even the least expensive, smallest cabins. That's something that even the most upscale of Viking's ocean cruise rivals — including Oceania Cruises , Azamara , Seabourn , Silversea Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises — can't say.

Viking's ocean ships also offer a large number of suites, many of which are quite spacious. If you're looking for a room that is big and open on an ocean cruise (and are willing to pay extra for it), Viking has plenty of options.

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Viking also offers many balcony cabins and suites on its river ships — something that isn't always the case in the river cruise business, where space on vessels is at a premium. However, unlike its ocean ships, Viking's river ships aren't all-balcony-cabin vessels. Some can have as many as 25 cabins per ship that are below the waterline and have windows high in the walls.

Still, even on Viking's river ships, most cabins are balcony cabins.

A Viking cabin primer

Cruising regulars know that most cruise ships offer cabins in four broad categories: windowless "inside" cabins, ocean-view cabins, balcony cabins and suites.

As noted above, though, you'll only find the latter two types of cabins on Viking ocean ships. Viking currently operates nine traditional ocean ships aimed at the English-speaking market and two oceangoing expedition ships. Every single passenger room on all 11 of the vessels is either a balcony cabin or a suite with a balcony. As previously mentioned, that's highly unusual in the cruise business.

Viking is also known for a relatively simple-to-understand array of subcategories of rooms within its balcony-cabin and suite categories. Unlike some cruise brands such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, which offer as many as 36 different sub-types of cabins, Viking's ocean ships offer just six.

The bottom line is that you'll be much less flummoxed when trying to choose the perfect cabin for you on a Viking ocean ship than when trying to choose a cabin on most other vessels.

Related: The ultimate guide to choosing a cruise ship cabin

When it comes to size, even the smallest cabins on Viking's ocean ships are large by cruise ship standards at 270 square feet, and the largest suites measure nearly 1,500 square feet.

Design-wise, Viking cabins and suites across all categories are modern and elegant in an understated sort of way, with Scandinavian-influenced furnishings and decor that tie to the Norwegian heritage of the company's founder.

You'll find beds topped with crisp, white duvets and Scandinavian throws, comfortable contemporary sofas and chairs in neutral tones, and light wood desks and side tables that combine to offer a residential feel in bedroom areas. Soothing, minimalist colors — think creams, grays and lighter blues — are the order of the day.

Bathrooms in Viking cabins are serene, modernist escapes with luxurious travertine marble-lined walls; Scandinavian-influenced, wood-veneered vanities; shiny white sinks; and chrome fixtures.

Viking is an upscale line — some might even call it a luxury line, though Viking doesn't market itself that way — and Viking cabins and suites have a lot of thoughtful and elegant touches, from sumptuous bedding that envelops you to heated floors in bathrooms. The rooms aren't overly flashy, though.

Instead, they are eminently functional, with storage in all the right places, lots of outlets for charging your devices and lighting right where you need it. We love the reading lights built into the fabric headboards of beds, which come in addition to the lamps on bedside tables. You won't have trouble seeing the pages of the Viking Daily activity newsletter while lying in a Viking cabin bed.

Related: The best destinations you can visit on a Viking cruise

Other little touches in Viking cabins that show the line's attention to functionality include the large and clear lettering on the Freyja toiletries that you'll find in every Viking cabin bathroom. The toiletries were specifically designed with bigger and clearer lettering than is common for toiletries so that the line's older customers (Viking's core market is in the 55- to the 75-year-old range) would have no trouble differentiating the body wash from the shampoo.

In a similar nod to functionality and ease of use, Viking had the remote controls for cabin televisions specially designed so they would only have a few buttons.

Balcony cabins on Viking cruise ships

Viking keeps it simple with the array of balcony cabins on its ocean ships. The line's nine traditional ocean vessels aimed at the English-speaking market each have 418 balcony cabins that can be broken down into three categories:

• 42 Veranda Staterooms (10% of the total).
• 272 Deluxe Veranda Staterooms (65% of the total).
• 104 Penthouse Veranda Staterooms (25% of the total).

The first two categories, Veranda Staterooms and Deluxe Veranda Staterooms, are the same size at 270 square feet (a figure that includes balcony space). They basically look the same. However, the Deluxe Veranda Staterooms, which cost more, have better locations on the ships and come with more amenities and services. These extra amenities and services include:

• Earlier access to shore excursion reservations (67 days in advance of sailing versus 60 days).
• Priority access to spa treatment bookings (60 days in advance).
• One guaranteed priority reservation at every alternative restaurant on board, which can be made 60 days in advance of sailing.
• Binoculars in the room.
• Coffee machines with premium coffee and tea selections in the room.
• A traditional, super-soft Norwegian Marius-weave blanket for use in the room.

Passengers staying in Deluxe Veranda Staterooms can also access their rooms one hour earlier on embarkation day than those staying in Veranda Staterooms.

Both of the first two categories of balcony cabins come with minibars stocked with complimentary soft drinks, water and snacks. In the case of Deluxe Veranda Staterooms, staff replenishes these minibars once per day.

Penthouse Veranda Staterooms offer more space than the latter two categories, at 338 square feet, plus additional amenities and services, including:

• Priority shore excursion reservations that can be made 77 days in advance of sailing.
• Two guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant on board, which can be made 70 days in advance.
• Priority spa treatment bookings that can be made 70 days in advance.
• Minibars that include complimentary alcoholic beverages as well as soft drinks, water and snacks (replenished once daily).
• Complimentary clothes pressing and shoeshine services.
• A welcome bottle of Champagne.
• Earlier access to cabins on embarkation day.

Viking's two expedition ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, also have three categories of balcony cabins with a similar array of amenities and services. Named Nordic Balcony, Deluxe Nordic Balcony and Nordic Penthouse, the cabins of these three categories are slightly smaller than the cabins of the three balcony cabin categories on the traditional Viking ocean ships at 215, 215 and 269 square feet, respectively. They also have a different type of balcony that makes them feel more spacious than their square footage suggests.

Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris have what some in the cruise industry call an "infinite veranda" — a balcony-like space created by a window wall that opens from the top down. Viking calls them Nordic balconies.

Related: How to get a free or cheap cruise ship cabin upgrade

The majority of Viking river ships, known as Viking Longships, have 61 balcony cabins broken down into two categories: 205-square-foot Veranda Staterooms and 135-square-foot French Balcony Staterooms.

The latter has doors that open onto simple balustrades and not full balconies that you can step onto. This feature is known as a French balcony or Juliet balcony (a nod to the balcony of this type made famous in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"). Technically, these French balconies are balconies, even if they're not quite as satisfying as a balcony with space to lounge.

Including the French balcony cabins, nearly 75% of the cabins on Viking's Longships have balconies.

Viking also offers smaller versions of its Longships that have fewer balcony cabins, as well as a few different types of river ships with varying numbers of balcony cabins.

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The suite choices on Viking ships also are relatively easy to understand. On Viking's traditional ocean ships, there are 47 suites broken down into three categories:

• 32 Penthouse Junior Suites.
• 14 Explorer Suites.
• One Owner's Suite.

The Penthouse Junior Suites measure 405 square feet, including their balcony space, and come with such extra amenities and services as:

• Priority shore excursion reservations that can be made 87 days in advance of sailing.
• Three guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant, which can be booked 80 days in advance.
• Priority spa treatment bookings that can be made 80 days in advance.
• Minibars with complimentary alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water and snacks.
• Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing and shoeshine services.

In addition to a bed area, Penthouse Junior Suites have a large sitting area with a sofa, coffee table and chairs, and a separate television. The bathrooms are large, too.

Life starts really getting good in the 14 Explorer Suites on Viking's traditional ocean ships. They range in size from 757 to 1,163 square feet, including balcony space, and bring even more enhanced amenities and services.

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Each of the Explorer Suites is a two-room complex with a well-appointed living and dining area complete with a table that seats four people. Very large master bathrooms feature a double-sink vanity, a spacious glass-enclosed shower and a bathtub (something you won't find in any of the lesser cabin categories on the vessels).

The Owner's Suites, of which there is just one on each traditional Viking ocean vessel, are truly sprawling and impressive complexes that measure 1,448 square feet. They are true owner's suites in that they are used by Viking founder and chairman Torstein Hagen when he sails on the ships, and they feature some of his personal mementos, including family pictures.

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Each of the Owner's Suites has a separate bedroom, living room, dining area that seats six people and master bathroom that includes a sauna with a glass wall facing the ocean.

In addition, each of the complexes has a boardroom with a long table that seats 12 people for meetings and catered dinner parties. There's an adjacent pantry that can be used by staff serving room service or catering hosted events. Among other personal touches related to Hagen, the company founder, are book, wine and music collections that he curated for the rooms.

Viking's two oceangoing expedition ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, also have three categories of suites:

• Nordic Junior Suites (322 square feet).
• Explorer Suites (548 square feet).
• Owner's Suites (1,238 square feet).

The typical Viking river ship has nine suites broken down into two categories — 275-square-foot Veranda Suites and 445-square-foot Explorers Suites.

Bottom line

Viking operates ships with a very easy-to-understand array of cabins, unlike some of its competitors.

Every passenger room on its ocean ships is a balcony cabin or a suite, something that is unusual in the cruise world, and these cabins break down into just a few subcategories. This makes the process of booking a room on a Viking vessel relatively simple compared to booking a room on many other ships.

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Just back from our Viking Ocean Alaska and the Inside Passage. What a fantastic trip !!

Embarkation   - Our flight from Toronto on Air Canada was delayed 6 hours which meant we were not going to make the 5PM departure.   We called Viking emergency hotline after the first delay and they had us keep them informed.   After it became clear that we (22 people total) were not going to make it in time, the Captain moved back departure until 8PM.   We sailed right through boarding and the safety lectures as everyone else was on board.

Staff – As expected, everyone was fantastic and had a smile on their face the whole trip.   Every small request was met.   Special shout out to our housekeeper Graziel and waiters Grace Ann, Dustin, Shirley, and Gusti.

Dining – Very subjective but we found the food good to excellent at every meal.   We did room service for breakfast 4 days to save time. They were prompt and the food was delicious.   Not much variety daily.   The World Café had several of the same items daily with a few different items included with B/L/D.   We got omelets made to order quickly with no wait.

The Restaurant had a nice variety of different foods each night with their standard fare.   My wife is GF and they worked with her to make sure she had something delicious every night.

Manfredi’s was okay and we enjoyed the Chefs Table.   Unable to get more reservations unless we wanted to eat at 9PM.

We consider ourselves to be wine snobs.   We thought the included wines were very good and they changed each night.   There was one we were not crazy about so we asked for something else and they brought us wine served the previous night.   They had a special wine tasting one night which we signed up for.   It was a fun experience($60pp).

Our room was a DV6 across from the laundry.   We found this very convenient.   We were able to do laundry every 2 days.   Needless to say, we over packed.   The room was spacious and very clean.

Demographics - We are in our mid 60’s and fit about in the middle of the age group.   A few in walkers or canes.   A couple of wheelchairs.   I was surprised to see several couples in their 30’s and 40’s onboard.   Overall, we met many interesting people and only saw one or two entitled idiots on the trip.

We used the pool and hot tub several times.   Never crowded.   Lots of seating and towels.   The Pool Grill was also tasty.   I went to the gym daily and there is a nice mix of equipment and machines.   I never had trouble getting a treadmill but the gym was never empty.   My wife loved her massage.

The entertainment was good.   Excellent piano player, singers, and band.   They had an ABBA show, Beatles show, and a few others we didn’t attend

Port talks were good and the Cruise Director Richard was great.

Excursions.   They ranged from fantastic to boring.   Basically, the included excursions were not worth it(even though they are free).   Our favorite was the Ididarod Dog sled in Seward.   The owner and his dogs have won over 5 times and hold the record for fastest time.   We had a blast with his 8 week old puppies.   We did one whale watching and it was fun.   Didn’t see any Orcas but several Humpbacks.   Unfortunately, they never came too close to the boat.   The Hubbard Glacier excursion is a must.   We had a glacierita onboard.   We also did a Zip line in Ketchican – fantastic.

Disembarking – smooth and effortless.   We had a 2 ½ bus ride to Anchorage.   Flight home were mistake free.

Overall a super fantastic time.   The weather was pretty lousy with rain 4 days.   It never rained hard but bring a raincoat.

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Thank you. Very nice review.

Bean-  Thanks for posting this, we are scheduled for a Viking AK cruise next June.

You state that the included excursions are not worth the time.  I haven't been on Ocean yet, only river cruises, so I can kinda see your point.

Having said that, you still think that Viking is worth the extra $ compared to other lines?  If so, is it the ship (smaller so it can go more places), crew, or what makes it that much better than others?  Included tours is ine of their big selling points, and it they aren't that great, why the premium price.

Luckily, we'll be on a Viking Med cruise prior to having to pay in full for Alaska, so we can cancel if the Ocean experience doesn't wow us.

I am not an expert in Ocean cruises.  We only did Royal C 25 years ago and were turned off by Ocean cruising.  We loved our river cruising with Viking and decided to give their ocean voyages a try.  Most people are brand loyal and rarely try another line.  With that being said, there are several features about Viking that we love - no children, casinos, more spacious ships, and wine with L/D.  On our recent cruise, we saw all the other big ships in several ports.  Honestly, Viking ships did not look that much smaller than the other ships, but the passenger size was often 2 to 3 times smaller. Also, there were 2 ports where we were the only ones docked.  Not sure why that happened.

But yes, we think Viking is well worth what we paid.  We could not be more pleased with how the staff treated us on board.

Excursions are what you make of them.  The included ones usually give more time to explore on one's own. The rain on those days did not help matters as we didn't explore as much as we normally would.

My wife wanted to sign up for another trip while onboard, but we are holding off until we decide what kind of trip to take next (they have our money from a Covid cancellation).  We will probably take a river cruise next, but we would definitely try another Viking ocean in the future. WE talked to several passengers on board and got several ideas for the future.

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Thanks for sharing your experience.

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3 hours ago, ural guy said: Bean-  Thanks for posting this, we are scheduled for a Viking AK cruise next June.   You state that the included excursions are not worth the time.  I haven't been on Ocean yet, only river cruises, so I can kinda see your point.   Having said that, you still think that Viking is worth the extra $ compared to other lines?  If so, is it the ship (smaller so it can go more places), crew, or what makes it that much better than others?  Included tours is ine of their big selling points, and it they aren't that great, why the premium price.   Luckily, we'll be on a Viking Med cruise prior to having to pay in full for Alaska, so we can cancel if the Ocean experience doesn't wow us.   Thanks.    

We are also sailing Alaska with Viking next June--we leave Vancouver June 6.  When do you depart?

We are like you, we have done river cruises (two) but this will be our first ocean cruise.  On the river, we've found the included excursions perfectly fine, but the optional ones better (smaller group, more focused topics, etc.)  So I would expect the same from Viking on the ocean.  I wouldn't categorize any of our included river excursions as a 'total waste of time'.  Even the much-maligned Black Forest excursion on Rhine cruises, we figured hey, we didn't pay extra for this, so let's just enjoy it for what it is.

Sharkster-  Yes 6 June.

What I don't like about the included river tours is partly based in that this is a second (or third) visit to a few of these towns.  If the tour is over half of the time on a bus, we may go off on our own.  We lived in Germany for a few years so are comfortable wandering on our own.

Alaska is different.  We've been there to visit our daughter in Fairbanks, but not to the coastal town outside of Seward and Whittier.  I think we'll take a mix of tours and less wandering.

Thanks for everyone's replies.

3 hours ago, ural guy said: Sharkster-  Yes 6 June.   What I don't like about the included river tours is partly based in that this is a second (or third) visit to a few of these towns.  If the tour is over half of the time on a bus, we may go off on our own.  We lived in Germany for a few years so are comfortable wandering on our own.   Alaska is different.  We've been there to visit our daughter in Fairbanks, but not to the coastal town outside of Seward and Whittier.  I think we'll take a mix of tours and less wandering.   Thanks for everyone's replies.

I guess we'll see you onboard!

I do see your point RE:  return visits.  I guess we lucked out.  Prior to our AMS--BAS Rhine cruise, our pre-cruise hotel was in the de Pijp neighborhood, so the walking tour concentrated on that area.  The canal cruise we took from that area was nice.  When we returned to AMS this past April for our tulip cruise, the walking tour covered a completely different area of Amsterdam, so we didn't feel it was a repeat.  And the included canal cruise traveled different areas than the one we took in 2019.

All that said, we feel like we've seen enough of Amsterdam such that we don't need to visit there again.

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The visit to Jeff King's kennel was exceptional. My wife is very much not a dog person. For her, it was a highlight of the whole trip. Jeff's book 'Cold Hands Warm Heart, Alaskan Adventures of an Iditarod Champion' is also very good.

Love the picture!  We got to hold the puppies also.  One kept chewing on my pant leg and shoelaces.  We have a funny video of me trying to get away from one pup.

Here is me having some fun with the pups.

On 9/7/2024 at 2:55 PM, beanpittsburgh said:   puppyattack.MOV 87.84 MB  ·  13 downloads   Here is me having some fun with the pups.

Great video.  We were in a similar situation and a puppy came along and pooped on my shoe. She was the one!  We took her home and she was the best dog ever. We would love to take these pups as “stowaways”.  😀

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LOS ANGELES (August 29, 2024) – Viking® ( www.viking.com ) (NYSE: VIK) today announced six new itineraries in Asia that will expand exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025. The new voyages range from 15 to 22 days and explore iconic destinations in China, including Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an and Lhasa in Tibet (Xizang), as well as Osaka, Japan. The itineraries will continue to highlight rarely-seen destinations and ports in China to which only Viking has access. Each voyage will offer guests immersive destination-focused experiences, insightful lectures and regionally inspired cuisine. Now open for booking, the new itineraries will operate from September 2025 to November 2025 on the Viking Yi Dun —formerly the Viking Sun —a sister ship featuring the same award-winning design and service as all other ocean ships in Viking’s fleet.

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GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:  Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement savings are off applicable rates. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings only and are subject to availability, may not combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credits and Viking Referral Rewards, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Special fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the  Passenger Ticket Contract  which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to roundtrip flights only from select Viking Cruises U.S. gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the  Passenger Ticket Contract .

AIR OFFER RESTRICTIONS:  Offer expires September 30, 2024.

NOTE: U.S. flights depart one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received.

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• Vancouver, British Columbia to Seward, Alaska
• Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia

Alaska & the Inside Passage

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• 7 Guided Tours
• 2 Countries
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• 2024 2025 2026
• Vancouver, British Columbia to Seward, Alaska Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia
• Day 1 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Day 2 Scenic Sailing: The Inside Passage
• Day 3 Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
• Day 4 Sitka, Alaska, United States
• Day 5 Juneau, Alaska, United States
• Day 6 Skagway, Alaska, United States
• Day 7 Icy Strait Point, Alaska, United States
• Day 8 Scenic Sailing: Yakutat Bay
• Day 9 Valdez, Alaska, United States
• Day 10 Seward, Alaska, United States
• Day 11 Seward, Alaska, United States

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Vancouver is one of Canada’s most diverse cities and the influence of its multi-ethnic society is reflected in the city’s multitude of restaurants and public settings, such as the tranquil Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden at the heart of Chinatown. The city’s cultural treasures reflect its indigenous community and embody the influence of European and Asian settlers. Its vibrant institutions run the gamut, from bustling markets to museums that chronicle the region’s anthropology and rich art heritage.

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2024–2026 OCEAN CRUISE AND AIR FARES:  Offer applies to bookings made from September 1-30, 2024. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all itineraries except World Cruise products. Special fares plus up to FREE roundtrip airfare valid on select departures of Canada & New England Scenic Shores; Eastern Seaboard Discovery; Grand Hawaii & Polynesia; Hawaiian Islands Sojourn; Panama Canal & Central America; Panama Canal & the Pacific Coast . Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in CA dollars and for CA residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2024 : Pay in full by September 30, 2024 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2025 : Pay in full by October 31, 2024. 2026: Pay in full by April 30, 2025 . Offer may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Offers Expires September 30, 2024.

*$25 DEPOSIT:  For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to February 2025 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to April 2025 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:  Cruise fares listed are cruise only in CAD dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and for CA residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings made September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024, are subject to availability; may not be combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Credit and Viking Referral Rewards. Special cruise fares are based upon published full cruise fares; cruise fares do not include prepaid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the  Passenger Ticket Contract  which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full cruise fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to economy, roundtrip flights only from select Viking River Cruises CA gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the  Passenger Ticket Contract .

AIR UPGRADE:  Upgrade to Premium Economy air from $1,299 CAD per person or Business Class air from $3,899 CAD per person based on select gateways and dates. Premium upgrades may not be available on all departures. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit  Airline Luggage Restrictions  . Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 CAD and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and CA gateways, visit the  Viking Air Plus  page.

NOTE:   International flights depart Canada one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights.

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Achieve countless travel milestones on an epic World Cruise as you visit the world’s most iconic cities and rewarding small towns. Our signature cultural immersion, destination insights and great value place the entire globe within reach. There really is no easier way to travel than unpacking once, and then watching the changing scenery from the comfort of your stateroom veranda. Your award-winning Viking ocean ship will take you closer to your destinations, accessing ports that large cruise ships cannot.

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Highlights of world cruises.

Viking World Cruises are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to see the world through a wider lens. Uncover fascinating art and architecture around the globe, savor regional delicacies and marvel at the most breathtaking corners of the world. These extensive itineraries can also provide the gift of additional time to absorb even more of each region’s culture. Here are some of the endless discoveries you can make on just one itinerary:

•  Experience the cultural diversity of as many as six of the world’s continents
•  See colorful Caribbean marine life by snorkel, scuba or kayak
•  Experience the excitement of crossing the Panama Canal, sailing through its locks and across Gatun Lake
• Discover the lush, picturesque rainforests of Costa Rica
• Delve into World War II history on the floating USS Arizona Memorial
• Cross the International Date Line, a time-honored travel milestone
• Marvel at New Zealand’s spectacular fjords and the traditional dances of the Māori
• Take in views of the iconic Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Encounter a Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth
• Observe French colonial influences in Ho Chi Minh City
• See Mumbai’s temples and glamorous Taj Mahal Palace hotel
• Discover priceless treasures inside of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

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• Grand Journeys

Viking Expeditions

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2024-2026 OCEAN CRUISE AND AIR FARES:  Offer applies to bookings made from September 1-30, 2024. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all itineraries except World Cruise products. Special fares plus up to FREE roundtrip airfare valid on select departures of Canada & New England Scenic Shores; Eastern Seaboard Discovery; Grand Hawaii & Polynesia; Hawaiian Islands Sojourn; Panama Canal & Central America; Panama Canal & the Pacific Coast . Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2024 : Pay in full by September 30, 2024 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2025 : Pay in full by October 31, 2024. 2026 : Pay in full by April 30, 2025. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Offers Expires September 30, 2024.

*$25 DEPOSIT:  For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to February 2025 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to April 2025 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:  Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement savings are off applicable rates. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings only and are subject to availability, may not combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credits and Viking Referral Rewards, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Special fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the  Passenger Ticket Contract  which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to roundtrip flights only from select Viking Cruises U.S. gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the  Passenger Ticket Contract .

AIR UPGRADE:  Upgrade to Premium Economy air from $999 per person or Business Class air from $3,499 per person based on select gateways and dates. Premium upgrades may not be available on all departures. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit  Airline Luggage Restrictions  . Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and US gateways, visit the  Viking Air Plus

NOTE:  International flights depart the U.S. one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights.