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Viking Star

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Built
2015
Gross tonnage
47,842 GT
Decks
9
Passenger capacity
930
Guests per crew member
2 to 1

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How we weight the scores
45/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort75.7
Dining57
Entertainment38
Activities & Thrills38
Pools & Relaxation52.6
Value / Cost38

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Viking
Ship Name
Star
Maiden voyage
17 May 2015

Physical

9 fields
Year Built
2015
Refurbished
2026
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
47,842 tons
Length
228.2 m
Width/Beam
28.8 m
Total decks
9
Passenger Decks
6
Speed
15 knots

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
465
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2
Total Cabins
464
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
2
Passenger Capacity
930
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
51.443

Amenities

46 fields
Restaurants
The Restaurant, Aquavit Terrace, World Cafe/Mamsen's, Manfredi's Italian Restaurant, The Chef's Table (7 venues total including bars/lounges like Torshavn and Explorer's Lounge)
Restaurants - Paid
2
Restaurants - Included
3
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
2
Outdoor Pools
2
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
1
- Hot Tubs - General Access
2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
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)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
No
Adult Only Relaxation Area
No
Special Amenities
Nordic Spa with thalassotherapy pool, snow grotto, sauna, cold plunge pool and heated ceramic lounge chairs; The Kitchen Table cooking school; Explorer's Lounge with forward observation area; infinity pool with retractable roof

Costs and Gratuities

3 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$20.00
Tip added to drinks & services
15%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

General Information

6 fields
Class and type
Viking Star class
Ordered
1 July 2012
Completed
2015
Acquired
28 March 2015
Christened
17 May 2015
Cost (approx)
$300 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
11 April 2015
Launched
23 June 2014

Passenger Information

7 fields
# of Inside Cabins
0
# of Outside Cabins
465
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
465
# of Suites
47
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
No
Max. Room Occupancy
2
Expected Passengers
928 to 928

Size and Construction

2 fields
Decks with cabins
6
Ice class
1C

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
LAIW6
IMO number
9650418
MMSI number
257903000
Port of registry
Bergen,  Norway

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Sailings on Viking Star

6 of 46 sailings

14 nights
One-way

Mediterranean · Viking

14 Night Mediterranean Antiquities

Departs fromSeteEnds inCanakkale
12 ports

Sete · Marseille · Monaco · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Naples · Messina · Chania · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Iraklion · Rhodes · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Canakkale

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14 nights
One-way

Mediterranean · Viking

14 Night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities

Departs fromCivitavecchia (Rome)Ends inCanakkale
9 ports

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Naples · Messina · Chania · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Iraklion · Rhodes · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Canakkale

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7 nights
One-way

Mediterranean · Viking

7 Night Journey To Antiquities

Departs fromKusadasi (Ephesus)Ends inCivitavecchia (Rome)
5 ports

Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Chania · Messina · Naples · Civitavecchia (Rome)

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14 nights
One-way

Mediterranean · Viking

14 Night Cities Of Antiquity

Departs fromSantoriniEnds inNaples
7 ports

Santorini · Chania · Kalamata · Katakolon (Olympia) · Corfu · Messina · Naples

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7 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · Viking

7 Night New! Amalfi Coast, Africa & Iberia

Departs fromCivitavecchia (Rome)Returns toCivitavecchia (Rome)
13 ports

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Salerno · Palermo · Palermo · Tunis · Cagliari · Cagliari · Valencia · Barcelona · Barcelona · Marseille · Marseille · Civitavecchia (Rome)

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