Viking Octantis
Viking

Viking Octantis

45
SCORE
Space & Comfort 67Pools & Relaxation 57Entertainment 49Dining 48Activities & Thrills 39Value / Cost 38
Line
Viking
Built
2021
Guests
1,924
Tonnage
30,114 tons
Length
205 m
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What We Like
+Attentive service — about 1.45 guests per crew member
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 39/100
Dining is a relative weak point at 48/100
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Viking
Ship Name
Octantis
Maiden voyage
1 January 2022

Physical

Year Built
2021
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Vard Tulcea
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
30,114 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
205 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
23.7 m
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
6
Passenger Decks
7
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
16 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
260
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
1.4514
Total Cabins
187
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
2
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,924487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
15.6522128

Amenities

Restaurants
The Restaurant, World Cafe, Manfredi's Italian Restaurant, Mamsen's
Restaurants - Paid
0
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
U.S. dollars
Total Pools
3
- Pools - General Access
3
- Pools - Adults Only
0
- Pools - Exclusive
3
Outdoor Pools
1
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
1
- Hot Tubs - General Access
1
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
1
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
The text does
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
No
Chapel
No
Night Club
No
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Special Amenities
Two 6-passenger U-Boat Worx Cruise Sub 7 mini-submarines; complimentary Zodiacs, sea kayaks, and RIBs launched from an in-ship marina (The Hangar); Nordic Spa with Badestamp hot tub, sauna, and hydrotherapy pool

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
15%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
LAGY8
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9863194
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
259070000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Bergen, Norway
45
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Space & Comfort 67
Pools & Relaxation 57
Entertainment 49
Dining 48
Activities & Thrills 39
Value / Cost 38