Viking Polaris

Cruise Line

Viking

Ship Name

Polaris

Maiden voyage

27 September 2022

Year Built

2022

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

Builder

Svendborg Skibsvaerft & Maskinbyggeri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

30,114 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

205 m88365

Width/Beam

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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

Ship Within a Ship

No✓

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

6

Passenger Decks

6✓

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

16 knots

Crew

260

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

1.45✓14

Total Cabins

187

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

No

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

2

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

378487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

79.6672128

Restaurants

The Restaurant, World Café, Manfredi's (Italian), Mamsen's (Norwegian deli, in Explorers' Lounge)✓

Restaurants - Paid

0✓

Restaurants - Included

4✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

3

- Pools - General Access

4

- Pools - Adults Only

4

- 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

2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

1

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

2✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

No

Cell Phone Service

No

Bars/Lounges

4

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop

Yes

Casino

No

Chapel

No

Night Club

No

Laundromats (self service)

No

Laundry/Dry Cleaning

No

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

No

24-Hour Room Service

No

Babysitting

No

Children's Playroom

No

Supervised Youth Program

No

Teen Center

No

Kosher Meals

No

Adult Only Relaxation Area

Yes✓

Special Amenities

The Hangar (enclosed marina for launching Zodiacs, kayaks, Special Operations Boats, and two 6-person submarines), Nordic Spa with Snow Grotto and thermal suite, in-suite Nespresso machines and heated bathroom floors, complimentary beer/wine at lunch and dinner, ship-wide Wi-Fi, and drone-friendly expedition programming with a dedicated Science Lab✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$20.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

15%

Tipping Expected?

Yes

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

LAGZ8

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9863209

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

259144000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Bergen, Norway