ocean Ship

Viking Astrea

by Viking Ocean Cruises

About this ship

The Viking Astrea Ship

  • Built in

    2027

  • Capacity

    998

  • Length

    239 m

  • US outlets

    Yes

  • By

    Viking Ocean Cruises

Viking Astrea, entering service in 2027, is part of the next generation of Viking’s celebrated ocean fleet. Designed to host 998 guests, this elegant, all-veranda vessel will preserve Viking’s acclaimed small-ship ethos while offering enhanced space, elevated amenities, and new destinations. Built with the mature traveler in mind, Viking Astrea embodies the brand’s signature fusion of Scandinavian design, cultural depth, and destination-first cruising.

Like her ocean-class siblings, Viking Astrea will feature a sleek, modern design that prioritizes light, open spaces and a seamless connection to the sea. Every stateroom aboard will offer a private veranda—ensuring each guest has uninterrupted ocean views and a quiet retreat. Interiors will showcase the understated elegance that Viking is known for: clean lines, warm woods, soft textiles, and curated artwork that evoke a sense of calm sophistication.

Accommodations aboard Viking Astrea will be thoughtfully arranged across multiple categories, from spacious Veranda Staterooms to expansive Explorer Suites and the indulgent Owner’s Suite. Standard features will include king-size beds, large bathrooms with walk-in glass showers and heated floors, in-room espresso machines, and quiet, residential-style décor. The largest suites will offer wraparound verandas, separate living and dining areas, and exclusive privileges including priority reservations and complimentary laundry.

Dining aboard Viking Astrea will continue the brand’s culinary excellence with a range of inspired venues. The Restaurant will serve globally influenced menus that reflect the day’s destination. Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant delivers rustic, regional fare, while The Chef’s Table rotates themed tasting menus with wine pairings. The World Café will offer fresh, market-style selections and open kitchens, and Mamsen’s will serve Norwegian comfort food. With complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks served at lunch and dinner, guests enjoy a relaxed yet refined dining experience.

Public spaces will echo Viking’s dedication to enrichment and quiet luxury. The Explorer’s Lounge will offer forward-facing views and cozy corners for reading or conversation. The Wintergarden provides a tranquil setting for afternoon tea, while the Aquavit Terrace will serve as an ideal outdoor gathering place. The LivNordic Spa will include Viking’s signature thermal suite—complete with snow grotto, hydrotherapy pool, steam room, and heated loungers—alongside a full menu of wellness services.

Programming will emphasize cultural immersion, with onboard lectures by historians, scientists, and authors that complement the journey’s destinations. Guests will enjoy included shore excursions in every port, plus options for more specialized experiences. Onboard entertainment will include classical music performances, destination-themed shows, and presentations in the high-tech theater.

Deckplan

Viking Astrea ship deck plan
Viking Astrea ship deck plan 2
  • Deck 1Manfredi's Italian Restaurant · The Kitchen Table · The Chef's Table · The Nordic Spa · Snow Grotto · The Living Room · Atrium
  • Deck 2The Restaurant · Torshavn · The Theater · Cinema · Atrium · Promenade Deck
  • Deck 3Atrium · Self-service launderette
  • Deck 4Self-service launderette
  • Deck 5Self-service launderette
  • Deck 6Self-service launderette
  • Deck 7World Café · Mamsen's · Aquavit Terrace · Pool Grill · Wintergarden · Explorers' Lounge
  • Deck 8Explorers' Lounge
  • Deck 9Sports Deck · Putting green · Shuffleboard

Dining

Dining on board

Dining aboard Viking Astrea runs from the sit-down comfort of The Restaurant to the generous spread at World Café, where the roughly 998 guests find regional menus shaped by the ship's route. Manfredi's Italian Restaurant handles the Italian specialty side, while The Kitchen Table and The Chef's Table put the cooking front and center. Mamsen's, Aquavit Terrace, and the Pool Grill keep the casual hours easy.

The Restaurant

World Café

Manfredi's Italian Restaurant

The Kitchen Table

The Chef's Table

Mamsen's

Aquavit Terrace

Pool Grill

Sailings on this ship

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Suites

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Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV1)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 2 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
  • 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV2)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 2 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
  • 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV3)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 2 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
  • 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV4)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 2 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
  • 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV5)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 2 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
  • 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom (DV6)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 2 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 137 days prior to sailing
  • 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Explorer Suite (ES1)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view two-room  suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies)
  • Pictured floorplan diagrams represent Explorer Suite layouts and may not precisely match the stateroom booked; actual size and configuration vary by deck and location (Aft staterooms: 900–1,215 sq ft; Forward staterooms: 808–1,208 sq ft)
  • Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 11 AM priority stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 167 days prior to sailing
  • 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 90 days prior to departure

Explorer Suite (ES2)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view two-room  suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies)
  • Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 11 AM priority stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 167 days prior to sailing
  • 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 90 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 90 days prior to departure

Explorer Suite (ES3)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view two-room  suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies)
  • Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 11 AM priority stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 167 days prior to sailing
  • 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 90 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 90 days prior to departure

Owner’s Suite (OS)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 1,448 sq ft multi-room suite including expansive private veranda
  • Largest multi-room, ocean-view accommodations on board
  • Separate bedroom suite
  • Spacious, well-appointed living room
  • Separate dining area that seats 6
  • Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen
  • Ocean-view dry sauna
  • Boardroom that seats 12 for meetings & catered dinner parties, with first oceangoing vapor-light fireplace

Penthouse Junior Suite (PS1)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda
  • Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021)
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 11 AM priority stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 157 days prior to sailing
  • 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 80 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 80 days prior to departure

Penthouse Junior Suite (PS2)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda
  • Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021)
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 11 AM priority stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 157 days prior to sailing
  • 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 80 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 80 days prior to departure

Penthouse Junior Suite (PS3)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda
  • Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021)
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 11 AM priority stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 157 days prior to sailing
  • 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 80 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 80 days prior to departure

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom (PV1)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 1 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 147 days prior to sailing
  • 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 70 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 70 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom (PV2)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 1 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 147 days prior to sailing
  • 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 70 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 70 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom (PV3)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 1 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 147 days prior to sailing
  • 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 70 days prior to departure
  • Priority spa treatment bookings 70 days prior to departure
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Veranda Stateroom (V1)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 3 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 130 days prior to sailing
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
  • Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
  • 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more

Veranda Stateroom (V2)

sq. feet

  • Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
  • Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
  • 11 AM Embarkation
  • 3 PM stateroom access
  • Priority shore excursion reservations open 130 days prior to sailing
  • King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
  • Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
  • 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more

On board

Life on board

Spa & fitness

  • The Nordic Spa
  • Snow Grotto
  • Sports Deck
  • Putting green
  • Shuffleboard

Venues & entertainment

  • Wintergarden
  • Explorers' Lounge
  • Torshavn
  • The Theater
  • Cinema
  • The Living Room
  • Atrium
  • Promenade Deck
  • Self-service launderette

Good to know

Before you sail

Is there Wi-Fi on Viking Astrea?

Wi-Fi is free across the fleet, with shared computers in the Business Center on Deck 1. The satellite connection is the best available at sea, though speeds can slow in remote waters or rough weather.

What is the dress code on Viking Astrea?

Days are casual: shorts, slacks or jeans, and comfortable shoes, with swimwear and workout gear kept to the pool, spa, and fitness areas. Evenings are elegant casual across all venues, performances, and special events, and there are no formal nights.

Gratuities

Viking's recommended gratuity is $20 per person, per night, either prepaid before you sail or added to your shipboard account. Anything beyond that is entirely at your discretion. We sort out the arrangements with you at booking.

Electrical outlets

Staterooms carry both 110V and 220V power. Most outlets are European two-pin style, but every stateroom also has US 110V sockets: two above the desk and one on each side of the bed. There are no UK three-pin sockets; adapters are sold in the onboard shop.

Are special dietary requirements catered for?

Vegetarian options appear at every meal, and the galley can prepare low-salt, diabetic, gluten-free, and low-cholesterol meals with advance notice. Tell us about dietary needs when you book, at least 90 days before departure, and remind the maitre d' once on board.

Is Viking Astrea accessible for guests with reduced mobility?

Viking welcomes guests with disabilities and asks that they be comfortable moving about the ship independently or travel with a companion who can assist. Flag accessibility needs with us before booking so the right stateroom and arrangements are in place from the start.

What is the smoking policy on board?

The ships are nonsmoking throughout, including staterooms and verandas, except for one designated outdoor area on the starboard side of Deck 8. E-cigarettes fall under the same policy.

Is there a laundry service on board?

Free self-service launderettes with irons and detergent are located on Decks 3 through 6. Some stateroom categories include complimentary laundry and pressing; the rest can use the service for a fee through the stateroom steward.

Itineraries on this ship

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Viking Ocean Cruises builds the modern ocean voyage around cultural depth, understated design, and real time in port. The line is known for a fleet of small, all-veranda ships and an adults-only feel that suits travelers who want thoughtful comfort and serious enrichment over onboard spectacle. With each ship carrying 930 guests and itineraries reaching Europe, Asia, the Americas, and farther, Viking takes a calm, Scandinavian approach to the world's most storied destinations.

A Fleet Built for Exploration and Elegance

Viking's ocean ships are designed to feel intimate and grown-up at once. The look is sleek and restrained, with spaces that suit conversation, quiet reading, and learning, so each ship reads more like a floating boutique hotel than a resort at sea.

  • All-veranda staterooms with modern Scandinavian furnishings and well-judged amenities
  • An included shore excursion in every port, so destination time is built into the fare
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, alternative dining, and self-service laundry
  • A quiet, adults-only environment (guests must be 18 or older)
  • Enrichment programming, from destination lectures and resident historians to regional cooking sessions
  • A Nordic-inspired spa, an infinity pool, and wellness spaces drawn from northern bathing traditions

There are no casinos, no formal nights, and no onboard gimmicks. Viking Ocean Cruises keeps the focus on comfort, connection, and a closer read of each place you visit.

Itineraries That Prioritize Discovery

Viking's voyages are built for time on the ground, with longer port calls, overnight stays, and routes that pair famous capitals with smaller harbors most lines skip. Each itinerary is shaped to teach you something about where you are.

Sample Voyages Include:

  • Mediterranean Odyssey, sailing the cultural crossroads of Italy, Croatia, and Greece with real depth on history and food.
  • Viking Homelands, a tour of Scandinavia and the Baltic with stops in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.
  • South America and the Chilean Fjords, taking in dramatic fjords, colonial cities, and natural wonders along the continent's southern coast.
  • World Cruise, a months-long route that links more than 100 ports across continents, cultures, and time zones.

Every itinerary reflects Viking's bias toward cultural enrichment and genuine engagement, both on board and ashore.

A Curated Selection by Small Ship Travel

We include Viking Ocean Cruises in our portfolio because the line does what it says. Elegant simplicity, cultural immersion, and steady service match how we think about small-ship travel, and they suit the traveler who wants more than a conventional cruise.

We work directly with Viking to build the voyage around you, from air and hotel arrangements to private touring and pre or post-cruise extensions, so the planning stays out of your way.

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Booking your Viking Ocean voyage through Small Ship Travel gives you a partner who knows the ships and the itineraries, not just a reservation. We bring first-hand knowledge, tailored planning, and added value at every stage of the trip.

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