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Viking Sea: ship guide

Viking’s second ocean ship: 930 guests, all-veranda, adults only, Mediterranean and Caribbean.

Best for: Adults who want a calm, all-veranda small ship with lectures, a Nordic spa and an included excursion in every port, whether on a Mediterranean voyage or a winter Caribbean cruise from San Juan. Sails from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice (Chioggia), Athens (Piraeus), Istanbul, Lisbon, San Juan, Reykjavik in 2026 and 2027.

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Viking Sea
Viking Sea
47,800gross tons
930guests at double occupancy
2016entered service
745 ftlong
465staterooms

About Viking Sea

Viking Sea joined the fleet in 2016 as Viking’s second ocean ship and was named on the Thames at Greenwich, London. She is an identical sister to Viking Star: 47,800 gross tons, 745 feet long, 930 guests in 465 staterooms, every one with a private veranda. Viking classes her as a small ship, so she docks in the heart of ports that larger vessels have to tender into or miss entirely.

The ship is for adults who treat a cruise as a way to see places rather than a floating resort. There is no casino and no children’s program. In their place are guest lecturers and a resident historian, Viking Resident Musicians playing classical music in The Living Room, the Nordic Spa with its snow grotto and thermal pool, and an infinity pool off the Aquavit Terrace. One shore excursion in every port, Wi-Fi, beer and wine with meals and the alternative restaurants are included.

Through 2026 and 2027 Viking lists Viking Sea on 8- to 15-day Mediterranean voyages between Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice (Chioggia), Athens (Piraeus), Istanbul and Lisbon, including the new Spain & Portugal Discovery itinerary. Published schedules also show her spending the winter of 2026-2027 on round-trip Caribbean cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico, with transatlantic crossings either side, and a run of summer 2027 sailings around Iceland from Reykjavik.

  • 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
  • Explorers’ Lounge with two-story windows over the bow, home to Mamsen’s Norwegian deli
  • One included shore excursion in every port of call
  • Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant and The Chef’s Table at no extra charge
  • Winter Caribbean season from San Juan as well as Mediterranean and Iceland sailings

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 a port-intensive itinerary.

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 Sea 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 Sea

World Cafe
World Cafe
Torshavn
Torshavn
The Wintergarden
The Wintergarden
The Theater
The Theater
The Spa
The Spa
The Restaurant
The Restaurant
The Living Room
The Living Room
The Kitchen Table
The Kitchen Table
The Chefs Table
The Chefs Table
Sports Deck
Sports Deck
Snow Grotto
Snow Grotto
Shops
Shops

Dining on Viking Sea

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

  • 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
  • Munch Moments in The Living Room, curated libraries and the Viking Heritage exhibit

Families and who it suits

Viking Sea 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 who want a calm, all-veranda small ship with lectures, a Nordic spa and an included excursion in every port, whether on a Mediterranean voyage or a winter Caribbean cruise from San Juan.

Sails from: Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice (Chioggia), Athens (Piraeus), Istanbul, Lisbon, San Juan, Reykjavik · Regions: Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Adriatic, Greek Isles, Spain and Portugal, Caribbean, Iceland

Viking Sea questions we answer every day

How big is Viking Sea?
Viking Sea 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 draft and size let her dock in the center of ports that bigger ships cannot reach. She entered service in 2016 as Viking’s second ocean ship and shares her layout with Viking Star and the rest of the ocean fleet.
Is Viking Sea 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 and the Nordic Spa rather than arcades and kids clubs, which keeps the ship quiet day and night.
What is included in the Viking Sea 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.
Which stateroom is the best choice on Viking Sea?
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.
Where does Viking Sea sail in 2026 and 2027?
Viking lists her on Mediterranean voyages of 8 to 15 days between Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice (Chioggia), Athens (Piraeus), Istanbul and Lisbon, among them Iconic Western Mediterranean, Italian Sojourn, Greek Odyssey and the new Spain & Portugal Discovery. Published schedules also show a winter 2026-2027 season of round-trip Caribbean cruises from San Juan and summer 2027 round trips from Reykjavik around Iceland.
Does Viking Sea sail the Caribbean?
Yes. Published schedules show Viking Sea crossing the Atlantic in late October 2026 and then sailing a series of roughly 10-day round-trip West Indies cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico, through early March 2027 before returning to the Mediterranean. For a Caribbean cruise this is Viking’s formula at its most relaxed: an adults-only ship, an included excursion on each island and the Nordic Spa for sea days.

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

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