Viking Ocean Cruises is a luxury cruise line that offers bucket list itineraries around the globe, from the Mediterranean to South America, Asia, and beyond.
The cruise line is owned by the same company that operates Viking’s river cruises. However, as ocean-going ships, you can experience a more traditional, intimate cruise experience while enjoying the line’s signature Scandinavian-influenced design.
Today, Viking Ocean Cruises operates a fleet of thirteen ships. The first entered service in 2015, making the fleet relatively new compared to other lines like Regent, whose oldest ship was built in the 90s.
Additionally, Viking has three more cruise ships on order for delivery between December 2026 and 2028, including Viking Libra (2026), Viking Astrea (2027), and Viking Lyra (2028).
Here’s a look at Viking Ocean Cruises by age, ranked from newest to oldest. Although there isn't much difference between the sizes, we hope you'll learn an interesting fact or two about the ships themselves!
Viking Mira (2026)
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Viking Mira is Viking Ocean Cruises' newest ship, having launched in June 2026. The all-veranda vessel was built at the Fincantieri in Italy and will spend her inaugural season in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Highlights of the adult-only Viking experience aboard Viking Mira include destination-focused dining, award-winning service, and thoughtfully curated onboard enrichment activities.
Gross tonnage: 54,300
Length: 784 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 998 guests
Viking Vesta (2025)
Like Viking Mira, Viking Vesta was constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. She entered service in July 2025 and offers destination-focused itineraries throughout the Eastern and Western Mediterranean. During your Viking cruise, you can enjoy a nearly all-inclusive dining experience, with house wines and beers served at no extra charge during lunch and dinner.
Gross tonnage: 54,300
Length: 784 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 998 guests
Viking Vela (2024)
Viking Vela, which launched in 2024, was the first purpose-built ship by Viking to exceed 50,000 gross tons. As such, she's slightly larger than older vessels in the fleet. That said, the increase in size is modest, and the ship maintains the same intimate, adult-focused atmosphere and Scandinavian-inspired design that define Viking's ocean ships.
Gross tonnage: 54,300
Length: 784 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 998 guests
Viking Saturn (2023)
As mentioned, Viking Saturn is among the smaller ships in Viking's fleet, coming in at around 47,800 gross tons. However, don't let her size fool you. In fact, it should be viewed as one of her greatest strengths since the average Viking guest isn't looking for mega-ships packed with waterslides, rock climbing walls, or roller coasters.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Neptune (2022)
Viking Neptune launched in 2022, beginning her official career on a special 138-night World Cruise, visiting over two dozen countries and 55 ports. Her godmother is Nicole Stott, an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut who served as a flight engineer on ISS Expeditions 20 and 21. She was also a mission specialist on STS-128 and STS-133.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Mars (2022)
Moving on, Viking Mars was officially named in Valletta, Malta, on May 17, 2022, AKA Norwegian Constitution Day, by her godmother, Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon. Ship highlights include a three-deck-high Atrium, Nordic Spa with an enclosed Snow Grotto, and more.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Venus (2021)
Viking Venus was the seventh cruise ship built for Viking Ocean Cruises. Like other vessels in the fleet, she's a relatively intimate ship that focuses on world-class service and elegant Scandinavian design. Dining is another standout, with the ship featuring eight complimentary dining venues and lounges.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Jupiter (2019)
Next, Viking Jupiter's launch was historic for the company, making Viking the largest small ship ocean cruise line in the industry. This is especially impressive considering the milestone was accomplished less than five years after Viking entered the ocean cruising market in 2015. Onboard Viking Jupiter, you'll find everything from two main swimming pools to a thalassotherapy pool in the spa, a 26-seat planetarium, and more.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Orion (2018)
The story behind Viking Orion is heartwarming, as it was inspired by its godmother, Anna Lee Fisher, and her contributions to NASA's Orion spacecraft program, as well as the Orion constellation, which is one of the brightest and most easily recognizable.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Sky (2017)
The Viking Sky is infamous for the near-catastrophic maritime emergency in March 2019, when the luxury cruise ship suffered an engine failure and a complete blackout in the Hustadvika area on Norway's western coast. Helicopters were sent to rescue 1,300 passengers and crew from the vessel.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Yi Dun (2017)
Viking Yi Dun originally entered service as Viking Sun in 2017. However, in 2021, the vessel was transferred to Viking Sun Ltd. to be operated by China Merchants Viking Cruises and was renamed Zhao Shang Yi Dun. Ultimately, the ship formally returned to Viking's fleet in 2026 and is scheduled to arrive in Barcelona, Spain, in August after completing a special "60-Day Afro-Euro-Asian Discovery Journey."
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Sea (2016)
Viking Sea made history in 2016 as the largest ship to be christened on the River Thames in the United Kingdom's capital. Although she isn't the largest ship to ever launch from the UK (that's MSC Bellissima), her naming ceremony in Greenwich drew thousands of spectators as the vessel sailed through London.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Viking Star (2015)
Last but certainly not least, Viking Star was the first ocean cruise ship built for Viking Ocean Cruises. She entered service in 2015, roughly two years after the keel-laying ceremony in December 2013. Like all other Viking ships, Viking Star is outfitted with all-veranda staterooms, multiple pools, a spa and fitness center, destination-focused restaurants, and more.
Gross tonnage: 47,800
Length: 745 feet
Passenger capacity (double occupancy): 930 guests
Elizabeth Wright
Elizabeth graduated from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute with her M.A. in Journalism in May 2023. Having sailed on over 30 cruises across different lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, Margaritaville at Sea, and Princess, she loves sharing her insight and expertise on all things cruising!
In addition to writing for Cruise.Blog, Elizabeth has bylines in Business Insider, Royal Caribbean Blog, and Cruiseshipfood.com.
