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Viking Orion: ship guide

The first Viking ship with a planetarium, sailing Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Best for: Adults heading to Alaska, Japan, Southeast Asia or Australia and New Zealand who want a quiet all-veranda ship with lectures, a Nordic spa, a planetarium and an included excursion in every port. Sails from Sydney, Auckland, Vancouver, Seward, Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Bali (Benoa), Hong Kong, Tokyo in 2026 and 2027.

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Viking Orion
Viking Orion
47,800gross tons
930guests at double occupancy
2018entered service
745 ftlong
465staterooms

About Viking Orion

Viking Orion entered service in 2018 as Viking’s fifth ocean ship and was named in Livorno, Italy, by retired NASA astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher. She shares the fleet template, 47,800 gross tons, 745 feet, 930 guests in 465 all-veranda staterooms, but she was the first Viking ship to carry the Explorers’ Dome, a 26-seat 7K planetarium above the Explorers’ Lounge where a resident astronomer runs shows, lectures and stargazing sessions.

Like her sisters she is for adults who want to see places rather than ride waterslides. There is no casino and no children’s program. Days are built around an included shore excursion in every port, lectures from a resident historian, classical music from the Viking Resident Musicians, the Nordic Spa with its snow grotto and the infinity pool off the Aquavit Terrace. Wi-Fi, beer and wine with lunch and dinner and the alternative restaurants are included in the fare.

Viking deploys Viking Orion on the Pacific. For 2027 Viking lists her on 15-day Australia & New Zealand voyages between Sydney and Auckland, 17 days from Bali to Sydney on Komodo & the Australian Coast, Southeast Asia and Far Eastern Horizons sailings linking Bangkok, Bali, Hong Kong and Tokyo, the 23-day North Pacific Passage from Tokyo to Vancouver and 11-day Alaska & the Inside Passage cruises between Vancouver and Seward.

  • Explorers’ Dome, the first planetarium on a Viking ship, with a resident astronomer and 7K shows
  • Every one of the 465 staterooms has a private veranda
  • Adults-only ship for guests 18 and over, with no casino on board
  • The Nordic Spa with a snow grotto, sauna, thermal pool and heated loungers, open to every guest
  • Infinity pool off the Aquavit Terrace and a Main Pool with a retractable roof
  • One included shore excursion in every port of call
  • Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant and The Chef’s Table at no extra charge
  • Alaska, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand itineraries for 2027

Staterooms and suites

Veranda Stateroom

270 square feet including the veranda, with a king-size bed, 42-inch TV with movies on demand, heated bathroom floor and Freyja toiletries; the entry category on Viking, and because every room has a veranda it is a comfortable base for scenic cruising in Alaska or the fjords of New Zealand.

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom

Also 270 square feet, with the same layout plus earlier booking windows for shore excursions, specialty dining and spa treatments than a Veranda stateroom; the most popular choice for couples.

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom

338 square feet including the veranda, with a larger sitting area, a stocked mini-bar and earlier priority for excursions, restaurants and the spa.

Penthouse Junior Suite

405 square feet including the veranda, with a separate sitting area, a larger bathroom and the earliest booking priority below the full suites.

Explorer Suite

Two-room suites of 611 to 778 square feet at the stern, with wraparound verandas, or 648 to 704 square feet forward, with a separate living and dining area and a larger bathroom.

Owner’s Suite

One per ship at 1,297 square feet, with a boardroom seating 12 that has the first oceangoing vapor-light fireplace, a private library and wine and music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen, an ocean-view dry sauna and a pantry for room service and hosted events.

Viking Orion deck plans

Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.

Deck 9 plan

Deck 9

Sports Deck.

  • Sports DeckYou will find a walking track, an array of games, bocce ball, golf putting green and shuffleboard. Practice your stretching and yoga outdoors, or relax with plentiful seating.

Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.

On board Viking Orion

World Cafe
World Cafe
Wintergarden
Wintergarden
Viking Bar
Viking Bar
Torshavn
Torshavn
The Restaurant
The Restaurant
The Living Room
The Living Room
The Kitchen Table
The Kitchen Table
The Chefs Table
The Chefs Table
The Atrium
The Atrium
Theater
Theater
Sports Deck
Sports Deck
Spa Pool
Spa Pool

Dining on Viking Orion

The RestaurantIncluded

The main dining room, with regional dishes and classic favorites served beside floor-to-ceiling windows.

World CaféIncluded

Open-kitchen buffet with live cooking stations, international dishes and premium sushi and seafood.

Aquavit TerraceIncluded

Al fresco dining outside the World Café by the infinity pool, which Viking says gives more open-air dining than any ship at sea.

Manfredi’s Italian RestaurantIncluded

Trattoria-style Italian cooking with a private dining room, included in the fare.

The Chef’s TableIncluded

Multi-course tasting menus with wine pairings chosen by the sommeliers, on a rotating set of themes.

Mamsen’sIncluded

Norwegian deli in the Explorers’ Lounge serving waffles, open-faced sandwiches and other Scandinavian specialties from breakfast to a late-evening treat.

Pool GrillIncluded

Casual cooked-to-order fare and a small salad bar beside the Main Pool.

WintergardenIncluded

Afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, desserts and international teas next to the Main Pool.

Room ServiceIncluded

24-hour in-stateroom dining with many of the ship’s signature dishes.

The Kitchen TableSpecialty

Optional cooking school where guests shop a local market in port, then cook and eat a regional three-course meal.

Entertainment and activities

  • Explorers’ Dome planetarium with 7K projection, 3D films such as Journey to Space, astronomer lectures and deck-top stargazing
  • Lectures by a Viking Resident Historian and guest lecturers, with daily office hours and Port Talks
  • The Theater, seating 450, for Destination Performances, TED Talks, The Met: Live in HD and movies; it splits into two cinemas
  • Viking Resident Musicians, a pianist, guitarist, violinist and cellist, playing classical music in The Living Room and at afternoon tea
  • Torshavn, a 1940s Hollywood-style jazz lounge with live music and classic cocktails late into the evening
  • The Nordic Spa thermal suite with snow grotto, sauna, thermal pool and heated loungers, plus a fitness center
  • Infinity pool off the Aquavit Terrace and the Main Pool with retractable roof and poolside movie screen
  • Explorers’ Lounge with two-story bow-facing windows, and a Sports Deck with putting green and shuffleboard

Families and who it suits

Viking Orion is for guests 18 and over. There are no children’s facilities, kids clubs or family programs on board, and no casino either; the ship is built for adults who want a quiet, destination-focused voyage.

Best for: Adults heading to Alaska, Japan, Southeast Asia or Australia and New Zealand who want a quiet all-veranda ship with lectures, a Nordic spa, a planetarium and an included excursion in every port.

Sails from: Sydney, Auckland, Vancouver, Seward, Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Bali (Benoa), Hong Kong, Tokyo · Regions: Alaska, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Japan and the Far East, Transpacific

Viking Orion questions we answer every day

How big is Viking Orion?
Viking Orion is 47,800 gross tons and 745 feet long, with 465 staterooms for 930 guests, every one with a private veranda. Viking classes her as a small ship, and her size lets her dock in the center of ports that bigger ships cannot reach. She entered service in 2018 as Viking’s fifth ocean ship and shares her layout with the rest of the ocean fleet.
What is the Explorers’ Dome on Viking Orion?
The Explorers’ Dome is a 26-seat planetarium forward on the upper level of the Explorers’ Lounge, the first on any Viking ship. It projects 7K films such as Journey to Space and Under the Arctic Sky on its domed ceiling, a resident astronomer gives lectures and runs stargazing sessions with a telescope on the top deck, and the shows and 3D glasses are included.
Is Viking Orion adults only?
Yes. All guests on Viking ocean ships must be 18 or older on the day they embark, and there are no facilities or programs for children. There is also no casino. The public rooms are given over to lounges, a library, lectures, classical music, the planetarium and the Nordic Spa rather than arcades and kids clubs.
What is included in the Viking Orion fare?
Viking includes one shore excursion in every port, Wi-Fi, all onboard meals including Manfredi’s and The Chef’s Table, beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, specialty coffees and teas around the clock, 24-hour room service, access to the Nordic Spa thermal suite and fitness center, lectures and Destination Performances, self-service launderettes and port taxes and fees. Airfare, spa treatments, the Silver Spirits beverage package and The Kitchen Table are extra.
Where does Viking Orion sail in 2026 and 2027?
Viking lists her in 2027 on Australia & New Zealand voyages between Sydney and Auckland, Komodo & the Australian Coast from Bali to Sydney, Bangkok, Bali & Beyond, Southeast Asia & Hong Kong, Far Eastern Horizons from Hong Kong to Tokyo, the North Pacific Passage from Tokyo to Vancouver and a summer of 11-day Alaska & the Inside Passage cruises between Vancouver and Seward, with longer combination voyages of up to 93 days.
Which stateroom is the best choice on Viking Orion?
Every stateroom has a veranda, so the differences are space and priority. Veranda and Deluxe Veranda rooms are 270 square feet and suit most couples; Deluxe earns earlier booking windows for excursions, restaurants and the spa. Penthouse Veranda rooms add a sitting area at 338 square feet, and Explorer Suites give you a separate living room, with the aft suites getting wraparound verandas over the wake, a treat on Alaska glacier days.

Facts checked against Viking: Viking Orion, Viking: Destination-focused dining, Viking: Viking Inclusive Value, Viking: Cultural enrichment on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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