Viking Octantis cabins and suites

Viking Octantis staterooms review, floor plans, photos

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Owners Suite

Max passengers:2
Staterooms number:1
Cabin size:1240 ft2 / 115 m2
Balcony size:790 ft2 / 73 m2 (private terrace garden)
Location (on decks):forward-portside on deck 6
Type (categories):(OS) Owners Suite with Terrace

Owner's Suite is the ship's largest stateroom and the only one with a private, step-out balcony, in addition to the French Balcony (retractable, down-sliding window). Complimentary services and amenities include master bathroom (bathtub, double-sink vanity, glass-enclosed shower, anti-fog mirror, hairdryer), guest bathroom, dining room (6-seat table), media library, premium wine collection, floor-ceiling drying closet, walk-in closet (with drawers and wooden hangers), once-daily replenished mini-bar (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water, snacks), binoculars (in-cabin use only), Viking Expeditions jacket (keepsake/available on polar cruises only), Marius-pattern wool blankets, room service (laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, shoeshine, 24-hour food delivery/from any restaurant during open hours), Welcome Aboard (bottle of champagne). Bonus perks include complimentary Viking Silver Spirits drink package, Welcome bottle of champagne (Veuve Clicquot), priority cabin access, dinner with the Captain (and his officers), guided ship tour.

The Owner Suite has 3x smart TVs (1x 55-inch plus 2x 42-inch), a coffee machine (with premium brand coffees and teas), a dedicated cabin steward. Purified water is refilled daily and twice-daily is provided housekeeping.

Owner Suite's terrace is private and designed as an outdoor lounge (Owner Suite Garden). This large (73 m2 sized) balcony features teak flooring, premium wooden garden furniture (low tables, sofa, padded chairs and sun loungers), mini-bar, live plants, 4-seat dining table, Jacuzzi (whirlpool hot tub).

Explorer Suite

Layout (floor plan)

Viking Octantis Explorer Suite  floor plan
Max passengers:2
Staterooms number:4
Cabin size:550 ft2 / 51 m2
Balcony size:30 ft2 / 3 m2
Location (on decks):forward-starboard on deck 6
Type (categories):(ES) Explorer Suite with Shared Balcony

Explorer Suites are French Balcony staterooms with a retractable glass (down-sliding / opening) window. Complimentary services and amenities include dining area (4-seat table), bathroom (bathtub, double-sink vanity, glass-enclosed shower, anti-fog mirror, hairdryer), floor-ceiling drying closet, once-daily replenished mini-bar (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water, snacks), binoculars (in-cabin use only), Viking Expeditions jacket (keepsake/available on polar cruises only), Marius-pattern wool blankets, room service (laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, shoeshine), Welcome Aboard (bottle of champagne). Cabin access is at 11 AM.

Bonus perks include complimentary Viking Silver Spirits drink package and exclusive terrace access to a shared balcony (outdoor Explorer Suite Garden lounge).

Each Explorer Suite has 2x smart TVs (1x 55-inch plus 1x 42-inch), a coffee machine (with premium brand coffees and teas), a dedicated cabin steward. Purified water is refilled daily and twice-daily is provided housekeeping.

Nordic Junior Suite

Layout (floor plan)

Viking Octantis Nordic Junior Suite  floor plan
Max passengers:2
Staterooms number:24 (NS), 2 (NSA)
Cabin size:320 ft2 / 30 m2
Balcony size:none
Location (on decks):4
Type (categories):(NS, NSA-ADA) Nordic Junior Suite with French Balcony

Nordic Junior Suites are French Balcony staterooms with a retractable glass (down-sliding / opening) window. Complimentary services and amenities include floor-ceiling drying closet, once-daily replenished mini-bar (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water, snacks), binoculars (in-cabin use only), Viking Expeditions jacket (keepsake/available on polar cruises only), Marius-pattern wool blankets, room service (laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, shoeshine), Welcome Aboard (bottle of champagne). Cabin access is at 11 AM.

Each Nordic Junior Suite has 1x smart TV (55-inch), a coffee machine (with premium brand coffees and teas), a dedicated cabin steward. Purified water is refilled daily and twice-daily is provided housekeeping.

Wheelchair-accessible cabins are rooms 4024 and 4025.

Nordic Penthouse Suite

Layout (floor plan)

Viking Octantis Nordic Penthouse Suite  floor plan
Max passengers:2
Staterooms number:20
Cabin size:270 ft2 / 25 m2
Balcony size:none
Location (on decks):forward on deck 4
Type (categories):(NP) Nordic Penthouse Suite with French Balcony

Nordic Penthouse Suites are French Balcony staterooms with a retractable glass (down-sliding / opening) window. Complimentary services and amenities include floor-ceiling drying closet, once-daily replenished mini-bar (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water, snacks), binoculars (in-cabin use only), Viking Expeditions jacket (keepsake/available on polar cruises only), Marius-pattern wool blankets, room service (pressing, shoeshine), Welcome Aboard (bottle of champagne). Cabin access is at 1 PM.

Each Nordic Penthouse Suite has 1x smart TV (55-inch), a coffee machine (with premium brand coffees and teas), a dedicated cabin steward. Purified water is refilled daily and twice-daily is provided housekeeping.

Nordic Balcony Cabin

Layout (floor plan)

Viking Octantis Nordic Balcony Cabin  floor plan
Max passengers:2
Staterooms number:26 (DN1), 74 (DN2-DN3), 38 (N1-N2)
Cabin size:220 ft2 / 21 m2
Balcony size:none
Location (on decks):2 (N1, N2), 3 (DN2, DN3), 4 (DN1)
Type (categories):(DN1, DN2, DN3) Deluxe Nordic Balcony Stateroom, (N1, N2) Nordic Balcony Stateroom

Nordic Balcony are French Balcony staterooms with a retractable glass (down-sliding / opening) window. Complimentary services and amenities include floor-ceiling drying closet, once-daily replenished mini-bar (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water, snacks), binoculars (in-cabin use only), Viking Expeditions jacket (keepsake/available on polar cruises only), Marius-pattern wool blankets, room service (laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, shoeshine).

Cabin access is at 3 PM (Nordic Balcony) and 2 PM (Deluxe Nordic Balcony).

Each Nordic Penthouse Suite has 1x smart TV (55-inch), a coffee machine (with premium brand coffees and teas), a dedicated steward (24-hour room service). Purified water is refilled daily and twice-daily is provided housekeeping.

Viking Octantis cabins review

Most Viking Octantis staterooms (184 out of 189 total) are with French balconies - excluding only Deck 6's Suites (OS-Owner, ES-Explorer). Cabin sizes vary between 21 m2 (Nordic Balcony / French Balcony) and 114 m2 (Owner Suite with 73-m2 Terrace Garden). Explorer Suites are with a shared balcony (Terrace Garden Lounge).

Viking Expeditions Viking Polaris staterooms offer the following complimentary amenities and services:

  • King-size bed ("Viking Explorer", deluxe mattresses and linens, Cashmere blankets), optional twin beds configuration, bedside reading lamps (wall-mounted), Viking Expeditions jacket (keepsake/available on polar cruises only), Marius-pattern wool blankets
  • En-suite bathroom (with heated floor and heated mirror/anti-fog), glass door shower, hairdryer, premium bath products and toiletries (by Freyja), deluxe bathrobes, slippers, towel warmers, plenty of storage space.
  • Seating area with sofa, low table, vanity desk with chair, wardrobe, full-length mirror with mini lights (doubles as night light with bedside on/off button), floor-ceiling drying closet
  • Satellite phone (direct-dial), 55-inch smart HDTV (3D, Infotainment system / Internet access, room service ordering, movies-on-demand, live webcams views, Viking Expeditions ship channel for news, schedules, itinerary and destination information, enrichment lectures, port talks), binoculars (in-cabin use only), electronic safe box (in the closet), individual climate control, 220V / 110V power outlets (European and US standard plugs), Coffee machine, mini-bar (bottled water, soft drinks, snacks).

Also free are provided purified water (refilled daily) and housekeeping (twice-daily).

The cabin's keycard must be inserted into a slot (by the entry door) to power the room's electrical outlets and lights.

All cabin categories receive complimentary movies-on-demand and 24-hour room service. Suite categories receive free laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, shoeshine, Welcome Champagne bottle. Cabin access times differ by category - priority (Owner Suite), at 11 AM (Explorer and Nordic Junior), at 1 PM (Nordic Penthouse), at 2 PM (Deluxe Nordic Balcony) and at 3 PM (Nordic Balcony).

Priority dining room reservations (in brackets- days prior to departure): Owners Suite (100), Explorer Suite (90), Nordic Junior Suite (80), Nordic Penthouse (70), Deluxe Nordic Balcony (60), Nordic Balcony (none). All Viking Expeditions customers enjoy priority reservations for shore excursions and water activities (in brackets- days prior to departure) - Owners Suite (107), Explorer Suite (97), Nordic Junior Suite (87), Nordic Penthouse (70), Deluxe Nordic and Nordic Balcony (60).

Nordic Balcony and Deluxe Nordic Balcony cabins are with lounge area (2 armchairs, coffee table, angle sofa). Penthouse and Junior suites are also with French Balcony (window) but larger-sized, more storage space (extra drawers), larger bathroom, upgraded services, guaranteed dinner reservations (at specialty restaurants), complimentary laundry, dry-cleaning, pressing, shoeshine.

The ship has only one Owner's Suite (category OS) - its largest accommodation (with 114 m2 indoor space plus 73 m2 terrace) and the only cabin with step-out private balcony. Owner Suite has living room (couch, coffee table, chairs, wet bar), separate dining area (6-seat table), walk-in closet, powder room (guest bathroom), separate bedroom (king bed, walk-in closet), master bathroom (double-sink vanity, power-shower), oceanview sauna room, large veranda (padded wooden loungers and chairs, 4-seat dining table, mini-bar, live plants, Jacuzzi / whirlpool hot tub). Owner Suite perks include custom-stocked minibar (alcoholic beverages), premium wine selection, media library, earliest check-in, guaranteed dinner and spa reservations, complimentary laundry, dry-cleaning, pressing, shoeshine.

Viking Expeditions cruise deals are all-inclusive, meaning they offer as complimentary (included in the fares):

  • 1 complimentary excursion in each of the ports of call along the itinerary route
  • complimentary drinks, including alcohol (beers and house wines at lunch and dinner). The selection of wines includes red and white, and occasionally rose,
  • free Wi-Fi (shipwide coverage), free Internet (unlimited access)
  • free of charge specialty restaurant dining (excepting only the lowest category Balcony cabins).
  • Tipping/gratuities (recommended daily gratuity USD 14 pp) is automatically added to the passengers' onboard accounts. Adjustments can be made at the Reception Desk (Lobby area). Alcoholic drink purchases levy a 15% gratuity (automatic).
  • All beverages served at the onboard lounges and bars cost extra. Prices are around $6 (cocktail), $4 (beer), $5-6 (wine by the glass). Viking Cruises "Silver Spirits" drink package costs $420 per cabin (for two passengers) and offers unlimited cocktails ($9 limit), beers and premium wines (by the glass), plus one bottle of sparkling wine, specialty coffees, unlimited soda (soft drinks).

The complimentary 24-hour Room Service menu includes pasta (3 sauces are offered - bolognese, pesto, Pomodoro), grilled salmon, cured Norwegian salmon (gravlax/gravadlax), grilled chicken, burgers (including veggie), chef salad, cheese plates. Breakfast options include hot/cold sandwiches, French toast, pancakes, oatmeal, eggs, fresh fruits.

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