Viking Expeditions unveils 2023-2025 voyages (ships Octantis and Polaris)

   June 22, 2023 ,   Cruise Industry

Viking EXPEDITIONS unveiled its 2023-2025 program featuring the state-of-the-art vessels Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris. The brochure highlights the brand's expansion into the Arctic, with more departure dates for popular voyages.

One of the featured itineraries is the 13-day Into the Northwest Passage, which starts and ends in Nuuk, Greenland. This journey takes guests to breathtaking destinations like the Ilulissat Icefjord and the eastern entrance of the Northwest Passage in Pond Inlet, Canada. The 15-day Canada & Greenland Explorer, sailing between Toronto and Nuuk, offers a longer exploration of Canada and Greenland, showcasing their natural beauty and dramatic landscapes. For those seeking a more in-depth experience, the 27-day Canada & the Northwest Passage itinerary, starting in Nuuk and ending in Toronto, includes additional destinations above the Arctic Circle.

The new 2025 Arctic voyages include:

  • 13-day Into the Northwest Passage: This roundtrip from Nuuk invites travelers to explore the diverse landscapes and rugged shores of the world's largest island. It offers opportunities to immerse oneself in Inuit traditions, kayak in the fjord, and witness stunning displays of nature, such as towering peaks and blue-tinged glaciers. Sailing dates are available from July through September 2025.
  • 15-day Canada & Greenland Explorer: Departing from Toronto and concluding in Nuuk, this itinerary takes passengers on a captivating journey along the rugged shores of Canada and Greenland. The voyage offers encounters with floating icebergs and awe-inspiring natural wonders, as well as opportunities to learn about Inuit traditions and experience the beauty of the Arctic under the midnight sun. Sailing dates are available in July and September 2025.
  • 27-day Canada & the Northwest Passage: Starting in Nuuk and ending in Toronto, this voyage showcases the grandeur of floating icebergs and rugged landscapes in the Canadian High Arctic and Greenland. Guests can marvel at towering icebergs, vast icefields, and deep-blue fjords teeming with marine life. They will also have the chance to gain insight into Inuit communities and their enduring traditions. The voyage offers a unique opportunity to explore far-flung lands beneath the endless midnight sun. Sailing dates are available in July and September 2025.

In addition to the new Arctic voyages, Viking Expeditions has announced additional departure dates for popular itineraries like Niagara & the Great Lakes, Panama & Scenic South America, and Canadian Discovery. These itineraries have limited availability, and the newly released departure dates extend until 2025.