Viking reports that its newest ocean ship, Viking Saturn, will join the company’s fleet in early 2023 with the 930-guest vessel destined to spend her maiden season sailing three new itineraries in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, following the routes of its namesake explorers to Iceland and other North Atlantic.
Sister ship and identical to Viking’s Star, Sea, Sky, Orion, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Neptune, the latter due to join the fleet in 2022, the Saturn will sail three new Viking itineraries – “Iconic Iceland, Greenland and Canada” and “Iceland & Norway’s Arctic Explorer,” plus the 29-day “Greenland, Iceland, Norway & Beyond.” The cruise line will also reprise its popular eight-day “Iceland’s Natural Beauty” itinerary starting in August 2023.
Classified as “small ships,” Viking’s ocean fleet, including the new Saturn, features modern Scandinavian design with elegant touches, intimate spaces, and attention to detail. Other amenities include:
• All Veranda Staterooms: Guests can choose from five stateroom categories, starting from 25 sq. m. Veranda Staterooms, all with private verandas, sweeping views of the destination and premium amenities that include king-size beds with luxury linens, generously proportioned closets, large interactive flat-screen LCD TVs with movies-on-demand, free Wi-Fi elaborate bathrooms with large showers, premium bath products and heated floors.
• Explorer Suites: The ships feature 14 Explorer Suites, which are two-room suites ranging from 70 to 108 sq. m. with expansive views from wraparound private verandas, as well as the most amenities and privileges of any category on board.
• Two Pool Choices: In addition to the Main Pool with a retractable roof permitting any-season swimming, the ships feature a first-of-its-kind glass-backed Infinity Pool cantilevered off the stern, allowing guests to swim surrounded by their destination.
• LivNordic Spa: In keeping with Viking’s Nordic heritage, The Spa on board is designed with the holistic wellness philosophy of Scandinavia in mind – from the centuries-old tradition of the sauna to a Snow Grotto where snowflakes gently descend from the ceiling through chilled air.
• Explorers’ Lounge and Mamsen’s: The Explorers’ Lounge and Mamsen’s gourmet deli are thoughtful spaces located at the bow of the ship and designed to represent the Scandinavian spirit for complete relaxation and for marveling at sweeping views through double-height windows.
• Dining Choices: Viking’s ships offer eight dining options, all with no additional charge or fee.
• Cultural Enrichment: Viking experiences from ship to shore include resident historians delivering high-level historical and cultural education specific to the journey; guest lecturers who are destination experts in fields such as art, architecture, music, geopolitics, natural world, and more. Musical performances appropriate to the region, plus resident classical musicians who perform throughout the ships. And culinary classes in The Kitchen Table, Viking’s onboard cooking school, focus on regional cuisine.
• Nordic Inspiration: The Clinker-built design of the Viking Bar mirrors the construction style of the original Viking Longships while a Viking Heritage Centre provides history and context from the Viking Age. Characters from Norse Mythology are subtly incorporated into the design, providing curious guests with inspiration to further explore Viking’s Nordic heritage.