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Viking Vesta: ship guide

Viking’s 2025 all-veranda ship, chosen for the 2027-2028 World Cruise.

Best for: Travelers 18 and over who want a small, all-veranda ship with included excursions, including anyone planning Viking’s 2027-2028 or 2028-2029 World Cruise. Sails from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice, Athens (Piraeus), Istanbul, Reykjavik, Bergen, London, Stockholm, Belfast, Fort Lauderdale in 2026 and 2027.

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Viking Vesta
Viking Vesta
54,300gross tons
998guests at double occupancy
2025entered service
784 ftlong
499staterooms

About Viking Vesta

Viking Vesta was handed over by Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy, on June 26, 2025, the second ship in Viking’s 998-guest series after Viking Vela. She measures about 54,300 gross tons, 784 feet long and 101 feet across, with 499 staterooms, every one with a private veranda. Viking says she was built so she can be retrofitted with newer propulsion technology as it matures, and classifies her, like all its ocean ships, as a small ship.

Life on board follows the Viking formula: no casino, no children under 18, no inside cabins and no formal nights. One shore excursion in every port, all restaurants, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi and the Nordic Spa thermal suite are included. Public spaces run from the two-deck Explorers’ Lounge at the bow to the Infinity Pool at the stern, with the Living Room, Wintergarden, Torshavn and a 450-seat theater in between.

Through spring 2027 Viking Vesta works the Mediterranean from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice, Athens (Piraeus) and Istanbul. In late May 2027 she sails to Reykjavik and spends the summer in Northern Europe between Bergen, London, Stockholm and Belfast before returning south for the fall. In late December 2027 she departs Fort Lauderdale on Viking’s 142-night 2027-2028 World Cruise, and she is scheduled to sail the 2028-2029 World Cruise as well.

  • Second ship of Viking’s 998-guest series, delivered June 2025 with 499 all-veranda staterooms
  • Selected for Viking’s 2027-2028 World Cruise, 142 nights from Fort Lauderdale, and the 2028-2029 World Cruise from Fort Lauderdale to London
  • Explorers’ Lounge across two decks with panoramic bow views and Mamsen’s Norwegian deli
  • Nordic Spa with sauna, Snow Grotto and thermal suite included in the fare
  • Main Pool with retractable roof and the Infinity Pool off the Aquavit Terrace
  • One included shore excursion in every port, with all restaurants, Wi-Fi and beer and wine at meals in the fare
  • No casino, no children under 18 and no inside staterooms
  • Mediterranean, Adriatic and Istanbul sailings through spring 2027, then Iceland, Scandinavia and the British Isles

Staterooms and suites

Veranda Stateroom

288 square feet including the private veranda, with a king-size Viking Explorer bed, heated bathroom floor, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service; there are no inside rooms on the ship.

Deluxe Veranda Stateroom

The same 288 square feet including veranda, with earlier reservation windows for shore excursions and the specialty restaurants than the Veranda category.

Penthouse Veranda Stateroom

360 square feet including veranda, with a bigger sitting area, a stocked mini-bar and earlier access to excursion and dining bookings.

Penthouse Junior Suite

432 square feet including veranda, with a separate sitting area, double-sink bathroom and stocked mini-bar; staterooms 6020 and 6021 are wheelchair accessible.

Explorer Suite

808 to 1,215 square feet including veranda, with a separate living room and dining area; aft suites of 900 to 1,215 square feet have wraparound verandas, forward suites run 808 to 1,208.

Owner’s Suite

A 1,448-square-foot multi-room suite with a private boardroom, library, dining area for six, an ocean-view dry sauna and the Silver Spirits beverage package included.

Viking Vesta 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 DeckHere you will find a walking track; an array of games, bocce ball, golf putting green and shuffleboard.

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 Vesta

World Cafe
World Cafe
Winter Garden
Winter Garden
Torshavn
Torshavn
The Viking Living Room
The Viking Living Room
The Theater
The Theater
The Spa
The Spa
The Restaurant
The Restaurant
The Library
The Library
The Chefs Table
The Chefs Table
The Atrium
The Atrium
Sports Deck
Sports Deck
Snow Grotto
Snow Grotto

Dining on Viking Vesta

The RestaurantIncluded

Main dining room with floor-to-ceiling glass, regional menus that follow the itinerary and classic dishes always available.

World CaféIncluded

Buffet with an open kitchen, live cooking, a grill, sushi and seafood, indoors or out on the terrace.

Aquavit TerraceIncluded

Open-air dining at the stern next to the Infinity Pool.

Manfredi’s Italian RestaurantIncluded

Trattoria-style Italian cooking with a private dining room for small groups.

The Chef’s TableIncluded

Multi-course tasting menus paired with wines, with a menu that rotates through the voyage.

Mamsen’sIncluded

Norwegian deli in the Explorers’ Lounge for waffles, open-faced sandwiches and soups from early morning to late evening.

WintergardenIncluded

Afternoon tea beside the Main Pool with finger sandwiches, scones, international teas and live classical music.

Pool GrillIncluded

Made-to-order grilled dishes and a salad bar by the Main Pool.

Room ServiceIncluded

In-stateroom dining around the clock with dishes from the ship’s restaurants.

Entertainment and activities

  • The Theater, a 450-seat venue for lectures, evening performances and films, with two cinemas
  • Torshavn, a 1940s-style music lounge with live bands, cocktails and dancing
  • Explorers’ Lounge across two decks at the bow with Viking Resident Musicians
  • The Living Room and Library at the heart of the ship with classical performances
  • Nordic Spa with sauna, Snow Grotto and thermal suite, plus a fitness center and salon
  • Main Pool with retractable roof and outdoor movie screen, and the Infinity Pool off the Aquavit Terrace
  • Sports Deck with outdoor gym and yoga area and a wraparound promenade
  • Viking Resident Historian and guest lecturers, destination talks and the optional Kitchen Table cooking school

Families and who it suits

Viking Vesta is for guests 18 and over. There is no kids program, no youth facilities and no casino; the ship is built for adults who want a calm, destination-focused voyage.

Best for: Travelers 18 and over who want a small, all-veranda ship with included excursions, including anyone planning Viking’s 2027-2028 or 2028-2029 World Cruise.

Sails from: Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Venice, Athens (Piraeus), Istanbul, Reykjavik, Bergen, London, Stockholm, Belfast, Fort Lauderdale · Regions: Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Scandinavia, British Isles, Iceland and North Atlantic, World Cruise

Viking Vesta questions we answer every day

How big is Viking Vesta?
Viking Vesta is about 54,300 gross tons, 784 feet long and 101 feet wide, with 499 staterooms for 998 guests at double occupancy. She is a sister to Viking Vela and part of the slightly larger series that followed Viking’s original 930-guest ocean ships; Viking still classes her as a small ship.
Is Viking Vesta adults only?
Yes. No guests under 18 sail on Viking ocean ships, and there is no casino, no children’s facilities and no inside staterooms. Evenings center on the theater, Torshavn, the Explorers’ Lounge and the Living Room rather than production shows and nightclubs.
What does the fare include on Viking Vesta?
A veranda stateroom, one shore excursion in every port, all dining venues including Manfredi’s and The Chef’s Table, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, the Nordic Spa thermal suite and self-service laundry. Optional excursions, premium drinks, spa treatments and the Kitchen Table cooking school are extra.
Where does Viking Vesta sail in 2026 and 2027?
Through May 2027 she sails the Mediterranean between Barcelona, Rome, Venice, Athens and Istanbul. From late May she crosses to Reykjavik and spends summer 2027 in Northern Europe from Bergen, London, Stockholm and Belfast. She returns to the Mediterranean in October, then leaves Fort Lauderdale in late December 2027 on the 142-night World Cruise.
Which staterooms are best on Viking Vesta?
Veranda and Deluxe Veranda rooms share the same 288 square feet, with the Deluxe category booking excursions and specialty dining earlier. Penthouse Veranda rooms give 360 square feet. For a long voyage such as the World Cruise, Penthouse Junior Suites at 432 square feet and the aft Explorer Suites with wraparound verandas are the ones to consider.
What is the Viking World Cruise on Viking Vesta?
Viking has assigned Viking Vesta to its 2027-2028 World Cruise, a 142-night voyage departing Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale in late December 2027 and visiting 62 destinations in 31 countries, and to the 2028-2029 World Cruise, 142 days from Fort Lauderdale on December 21, 2028 to London on May 12, 2029. Shorter segments of each voyage can also be booked.

Facts checked against Viking: Viking Vesta, Viking press release: Viking takes delivery of newest ocean ship (June 26, 2025), Viking press release: 2028-2029 World Cruise itineraries, Cruise Industry News: Viking to deploy six ships in Europe in winter 2027-28 on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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