Viking Venus · CruiseFans

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

76Top 25% of ships

Dining

77Top 28% of ships

Entertainment

46Beats 6% of ships

Activities & Thrills

38Beats 7% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

67Beats 45% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Dining — scores 77/100

Strong Space & Comfort — scores 76/100

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Worth Knowing

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Entertainment is a relative weak point at 46/100

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineViking

Ship NameVenus

Ocean View RoomsWhat shipyard built the Viking Venus cruise ship?

Maiden voyage18 July 2021

Physical

Year Built2021

Refurbished

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

Not yet

BuilderFincantieri

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.

47,842 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

228.2 m

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.

28.8 m

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks6

Speed

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

15 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew465

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

Total Cabins464

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins2

Passenger Capacity

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

930

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.

51.443

Amenities

RestaurantsThe Restaurant (main dining room), World Café (buffet), Manfredi's Italian Restaurant, The Chef's Table, Mamsen's, Aquavit Terrace, The Kitchen Table, Pool Grill, Afternoon Tea (Wintergarden/Explorers' Lounge), Room Service

Restaurants - Paid0

Restaurants - Included10

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools2

- Pools - General Access2

- Pools - Adults Only2

- Pools - Exclusive2

Outdoor Pools2

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs1

- Hot Tubs - General Access1

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterNo

Cell Phone ServiceNo

Bars/Lounges3

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoNo

ChapelNo

Night ClubNo

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreYes

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtNo

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramNo

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsNo

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesNordic Spa with Snow Grotto (snow falling from ceiling), sauna, steam bath, saltwater thermal pool, heated ceramic loungers; complimentary shore excursions in every port; free Wi-Fi throughout; included beer and wine with lunch and dinner; infinity pool at Aquavit Terrace; The Kitchen Table cooking school; hybrid engines and solar panels

Costs and Gratuities

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

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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

LACS8

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.

9833175

MMSI number

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

257552000

Port of registry

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

Bergen