Viking Star

Viking Star current position

Viking Star current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 43.69442 N / 7.31519 E) cruising en route to VILLEFRANCHE. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.

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Current itinerary of Viking Star

Viking Star current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome. The itinerary starts on 02 Dec, 2024 and ends on 09 Dec, 2024.

Date / TimePort
02 Dec    Departing from Barcelona, Spain hotels
04 Dec    Sete, France Riviera
05 Dec    Marseille, France Riviera
06 Dec    Villefranche-sur-Mer, Nice, France Riviera
07 Dec - 08 Dec    Livorno, Florence-Pisa, Italy
09 Dec    Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy hotels

Specifications of Viking Star

Year of build2015  /  Age: 9
Flag state Norway
BuilderFincantieri (Ancona, Italy)
Building costEUR 340 million (USD 400 million)
Engines (power)MAN B&W (23.52 MW / 31541 hp)
Speed20 kn / 37 km/h / 23 mph
Length (LOA)228 m / 748 ft
Beam (width)29 m / 95 ft
Gross Tonnage47842 gt
Passengers930
Crew465
Passengers-to-space ratio52
Decks10
Cabins464
Decks with cabins6
Sister-shipsViking OCEAN fleet
Christened byTrude Drevland
OwnerViking Cruises Ltd
OperatorViking Ocean Cruises (USA)

Viking Star Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Dec 02 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona
2024 Dec 02 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona
2024 Dec 02 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona
2024 Dec 09 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome
2024 Dec 09 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome
2024 Dec 16 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul Piraeus-Athens $2899
2024 Dec 23 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens Istanbul $2899
2024 Dec 23 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $7498
2024 Dec 23 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $11297
2024 Dec 30 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens
2024 Dec 30 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $6298
2025 Jan 06 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome
2025 Jan 13 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona
2025 Jan 13 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $7298
2025 Jan 13 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $11197
2025 Jan 20 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome
2025 Jan 20 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $7898
2025 Jan 27 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $3849
2025 Feb 03 10 days, round-trip Greek Odyssey Piraeus-Athens $5999
2025 Feb 13 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $5699
2025 Feb 27 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $5699
2025 Mar 13 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens
2025 Mar 22 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $8699
2025 Apr 03 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $9299
2025 Apr 15 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $6999
2025 Apr 24 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $6999
2025 May 03 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice
2025 May 15 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona
2025 May 27 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice
2025 Jun 05 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens
2025 Jun 14 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $8899
2025 Jun 26 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $7999
2025 Jul 08 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $5399
2025 Jul 17 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $5099
2025 Jul 26 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6599
2025 Aug 07 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $6799
2025 Aug 19 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $5899
2025 Aug 28 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $5799
2025 Sep 06 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $9499
2025 Sep 18 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $5099
2025 Sep 18 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $10198
2025 Sep 18 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $15697
2025 Sep 18 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $20796
2025 Sep 25 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4999
2025 Sep 25 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $10648
2025 Sep 25 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $14397
2025 Oct 02 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $5499
2025 Oct 02 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul Venice $9398
2025 Oct 09 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul Piraeus-Athens $3799
2025 Oct 16 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens Istanbul $3799
2025 Oct 16 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $8248
2025 Oct 23 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $4399
2025 Oct 30 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $3799
2025 Oct 30 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $8098
2025 Nov 06 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $3699
2025 Nov 13 10 days, round-trip Greek Odyssey Piraeus-Athens $5599
2025 Nov 23 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $5999
2025 Dec 07 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $5499
2025 Dec 21 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $2799
2025 Dec 21 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $5148
2025 Dec 28 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2799
2026 Mar 07 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4999
2026 Mar 16 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6499
2026 Mar 28 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $6699
2026 Apr 09 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $5499
2026 Apr 18 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $5799
2026 Apr 27 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6999
2026 May 09 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $6999
2026 May 21 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $5799
2026 May 30 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $5499
2026 Jun 08 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6999
2026 Jun 20 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $6699
2026 Jul 02 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4999
2026 Jul 11 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4999
2026 Jul 20 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6499
2026 Aug 01 12 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $6499
2026 Aug 13 9 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4999
2026 Aug 22 9 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $5299
2026 Aug 31 12 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $6699

Viking Star Review

Review of Viking Star

The 2015-built MS Viking Star cruise ship is the first in a 10-unit series of identical vessels built for Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking OCEAN's current plans are for a fleet of 16 sisterships, all of which are Fincantieri-built and Norway-flagged.

The vessel (IMO number 9650418) is currently Norway-flagged (MMSI 257903000) and registered in Bergen.

History - construction and ownership

After a rainy day of festivities celebrating the National Constitution Day of Norway, the first Viking ocean-going cruise ship, Viking Star, was christened on May 17, 2015, in a gala event performed in the heart of Bergen Norway, at UNESCO world heritage site of Bryggen. Bergen's Mayor since 2011, Trude Drevland (later charged with corruption) is the ship's godmother. An extra bonus was the presence of the ancestor of Viking Star, the former Royal Viking Star, now Fred Olsen's Black Watch berthed at the cruise terminal.

Viking Star cruise ship (VIKING OCEAN)

All Viking Ocean liners were built according to the latest maritime navigation regulations and equipped with latest marine safety systems, including "safe return to port". The ships also implement some of the maritime industry's latest technologies, including energy-saving hybrid engines (diesel generators and gas turbines), optimized hulls and bulbous bows for max fuel efficiency. Ship design also features the common for Viking River Cruises longships solar panels (installed on the Magradome pool cover) additionally minimizing vessel's exhaust pollution.

The 930-passenger ship Viking Star offers destination-oriented cruising experience, with few at-sea days, long in-ports days and more exciting overnights in key spots. Each of the Viking Ocean ships offers many ticket price-inclusive / complimentary amenities and services, such as all shore excursions, transfers, Wi-Fi, wine and beer (at lunches and dinners), access to Nordic Spa (steam room, thalassotherapy pool, hot tub, snow room / grotto, sauna, cold plunge pool). The infinity pool (resistance swimming pool located aft on Deck 7 / at the ship's stern) is another unique and complimentary facility.

Decks and Cabins

Viking Star staterooms (465 total) include 47x Suites, 32x Penthouses and 386x Veranda/Balcony cabins in 18 grades.

All passenger cabins are balconied and offer all the industry's modern amenities and services, including King-size beds ("Viking Explorer", deluxe mattresses and linens, Cashmere blankets), en suite bathroom (heated floor, heated mirror, glass-door shower, hairdryer, premium bath products and toiletries /by Freyja, bathrobes, slippers, towel warmers), seating area (sofa, coffee table, vanity desk with chair, wardrobe, full-length mirror with mini lights), satellite phone, smart HDTV (3D, Infotainment / interactive TV system for Internet access, room service ordering, movies-on-demand, live webcams views, Viking Cruises channel for news, enrichment lectures and port talks), in-room binoculars, electronic safe box, individual air-conditioning, coffee machine, mini-bar (replenished daily with bottled water, soft drinks, snacks).

The boat has 10 decks, of which 6 are with passenger cabins.

Shipboard facilities and amenities

Viking Star offers the following dining venues: Restaurant (dining room), buffets (Viking Deli, World Cafe), Aquavit Terrace (alfresco), specialty (Italian Grill, Chef's Table), Private Dining (2 rooms). Viking Star deals are inclusive of shore excursions, complimentary alcohol (wine and beer at lunch and dinner) and Wi-Fi.

Viking Ocean cruise ship (aerial)

Viking OCEAN's Star ship has as signature facilities two swimming pools (Main Pool and Aft Infinity Pool), a covered pool deck (with Jacuzzi, Bar & Grill), Viking Living Room (Atrium Lobby Lounge), two Cinemas, a modern wellness complex (Spa & Fitness Center, Beauty Salon), Wintergarden (poolside area), Aquavit Terrace (aft outdoor bar lounge with Infinity Pool and Hot Tub), Piano Bar Lounge (Torshavn), dedicated sports deck (deck 9/with a Walking Track and Outdoor Gym/Yoga area), Theatre Lounge & Bar, Lobby Bar, various shops and brand boutiques.

The walk-around Lanai/Promenade Deck fully encircles the boat (deck 2). The two-deck Explorer's Lounge has a huge bow-facing observation area which is a unique feature that lots of modern cruise vessels lack. Many of the ship's features reflect a boutique hotel feel.

MV Viking Star was the world's ever first ocean ship with a "snow room". Must be noted, that the 2013-launched Viking Grace ferry was the first-ever ship with a snow room. Viking's Snow Grotto is a spa retreat with powdery snow falling down from the ceiling. The experience (touted beneficial to the body's blood circulation) includes heating in a sauna (steam bath), then walking into this small room. It is fitted with benches and has dark stone walls illuminated by blue light. The snow on the floor is kept at sub-freezing temperatures. This Arctic-themed facility is part of the ship's thermal suite (within the spa complex). This relaxation area has 1 hot tub, sauna room, heated ceramic loungers, therapeutic showers, salt-water thermal pool. Snow Grotto access is complimentary to all passengers.

Itineraries

MV Viking Star's itinerary program for the inaugural season (2016) was in northern Europe (Baltic Sea, Scandinavia and Russia, Norwegian Fjords) and in the Mediterranean (Eastern and Central, to ports in Italy, Spain, France / French Riviera, Monaco, Tunisia, Greece, Croatia). Inbetween was repositioning cruises in Europe (northbound and southbound / Spring and Fall).

In 2016, Viking OCEAN with Viking Star inaugurated the company's first-ever USA-Caribbean season. The vessel arrived in NYC (Manhattan Cruise Terminal) on October 13, 2016. following the Transatlantic repositioning crossing from Europe. Among the ship's VIP passengers was Viking's chairman Torstein Hagen. On October 14 started the repositioning to San Juan Puerto Rico for a series of 11-night roundtrip itineraries (through February 2017). Then the ship crossed the Atlantic back to Europe's Mediterranean.

In 2021-2022, Viking Star has planned a 136-day World Cruise leaving on December 24, 2021, from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA) and ending in London City England. Read more in the ship's Wiki section.

Following the Coronavirus crisis, in May 2021 were scheduled for three VIKING OCEAN ships (Star, Sea, Venus) July-October departures (11-day roundtrips) from homeport Valletta Malta.

All Viking OCEAN ships offer destination-rich itineraries featured with the brand's new "small ship cruise" tour and onboard experience. Compared to similar class vessels operated by other companies, Viking OCEAN's itineraries feature fewer sea days and longer port days, with a lot of overnight port stays.

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The vessel (Fincantieri Trieste yard/hull number 6236) has volume 47842 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 4912 tons, max draught 6,3 m. The powerplant is based on MAN marine diesel engines (model 12V32/9L32/44) with combined output 23,52 MW (22000 hp). The registered shipowner is VIKING OCEAN CRUISES SHIP I, while the registered manager is VIKING OCEAN CRUISES LTD.

Viking OCEAN offers destination-rich itineraries featured with the line's new "small ship cruise" tour and onboard experience. Compared to similar class ships operated by other lines, Viking Ocean itineraries feature fewer sea days and longer port days, with much overnight ports' stays.

Among the vessel's innovative marine technologies are its energy-saving hybrid engines, top-deck solar panels, pollution-minimizing exhaust system. This ship also uses seawater as a lubricant for its propeller shaft bearings. This technology lowers the vessel's maintenance costs and also the risk of pollution. Replacing the biodegradable oils, the water is being directly discharged into the ocean.

Viking OCEAN delivers a brand new-style vacation cruising experience. These vessels represent a "smaller ship" concept. The relatively shallow draft (21 ft / 6,3 m), design (hull and superstructure) and technology allow the ship to directly access even small ports. The ship's smaller size also guarantees an easy and faster passenger embarkation/debarkation process. Another unique feature for the "affordable luxury" ocean cruising market is that regardless of cabin categories, all Viking Ocean deals are price-inclusive of the shore excursions in all ports in the cruise ship itinerary.

All passenger cabins are with a private veranda, and about 1/5th larger than average standard staterooms on the ocean cruising market. An interesting feature of the ship is the dining room. This venue could be transformed into an outdoor casual dining place thanks to its floor-to-ceiling sliding windows. For Viking Ocean ships' interiors were contracted SMC Design (London-based interior design company) and Rottet Studios (LA-based hotel design company).

Viking Cruises deals (on all river and ocean ships) are inclusive of shore excursions (land tours), onboard entertainment and dining (including at specialty restaurants), drinks and alcohol (beer, wine /at lunch and dinner), 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi.

The ship (yard/hull number 6236) was launched in May 2015 (at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona Italy) and christened by godmother Trude Drevland - Mayor of Bergen City (Norway's second-largest city - after the capital Oslo). The naming ceremony day (May 17) was also Norway's "independence day" (National Constitution Day) when the ruled by Denmark country declared independence. The ceremony was emceed by the actor Bjarte Hjelmeland and featured live performances by violinist Charlie Siem, rock singer Sondre Lerche, comedy duo Ylvis and Norwegian soprano Sissel. The godmother traditionally smashed a bottle of Jeroboam (Veuve Clicquot Champagne) into the ship's hull. Followed a fireworks show.

Viking OCEAN's World Cruise 2021-2022 (Viking Star)

In mid-July 2020, Viking Ocean announced the company's "Viking World Cruise 2021-2022" planned for MS Viking Star. The 136-day itinerary visits 56 ports in 27 countries, with 11 port city overnights and 3x new for Viking cruise ports (Phillip Island Victoria Australia, Eden NSW Australia, Yangon Burma).

The voyage starts from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA) on December 24, 2021, and ends in London City England. Signature destinations include Central America, Panama Canal transit, USA West Coast, Hawaii, Transpacific crossing to New Zealand and Australia, Asia, Middle East, Suez Canal transit to Europe (Mediterranean) and the UK.

Date / TimePort
24 DecDeparting from Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale Florida
26 DecCozumel, Mexico
29 DecCartagena, Colombia
30 DecColon, Panama
02 JanPuerto Caldera-Puntarenas, Costa Rica
03 JanCorinto, Nicaragua
07 JanCabo San Lucas, Baja California Mexico
10 JanLos Angeles, California
11 JanSanta Barbara, California
17 JanHonolulu, Oahu Island, Hawaii
18 JanNawiliwili-Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii
24 JanBora Bora Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia
25 JanMoorea Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia
26 JanPapeete, Tahiti Island, French Polynesia
01 FebBay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
02 Feb - 04 Feb (overnight)Auckland, New Zealand
05 FebTauranga-Rotorua, New Zealand
06 FebNapier, New Zealand
07 FebWellington, New Zealand
12 FebHobart, Tasmania Australia
13 FebPhillip Island, Victoria Australia
14 FebMelbourne, Victoria Australia
16 FebEden, NSW Australia
17 Feb - 18 Feb (overnight)Sydney, NSW Australia
20 FebBrisbane, Queensland Australia
22 FebHamilton Island, Queensland Australia
23 FebCairns, Queensland Australia
25 FebThursday Island, Queensland Australia
01 MarPulau Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia
02 Mar - 04 Mar (overnight)Benoa, Bali Indonesia
06 MarSemarang, Java Indonesia
10 Mar - 12 Mar (overnight)Saigon, Vietnam
14 MarKoh Samui Island, Thailand
16 Mar - 17 Mar (overnight)Singapore
19 MarPhuket, Thailand
21 Mar - 23 Mar (overnight)Yangon, Myanmar
27 Mar - 28 Mar (overnight)Colombo, Sri Lanka
30 MarCochin, India
01 AprMormugao-Goa, India
02 Apr - 04 Apr (overnight)Mumbai, India
07 AprSalalah, Oman
12 AprAqaba-Petra, Jordan
13 AprSafaga, Egypt
16 Apr - 17 Apr (overnight)Haifa, Israel
19 AprRhodes Island, Greece
20 AprKusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey
21 Apr - 22 Apr (overnight)Istanbul, Turkey
24 AprPiraeus-Athens, Greece
26 AprMessina, Sicily Italy
27 AprNaples, Italy
28 AprCivitavecchia-Rome, Italy
29 AprMonte Carlo, Monaco
01 MayBarcelona, Spain
02 MayCartagena, Spain
04 MayLisbon, Portugal
08 MayArriving in London-Greenwich, England

Full-itinerary "World Voyage 2022" prices started from USD 53000 per person with double occupancy. As a shorter world cruise was offered the 118-day itinerary segment from Los Angeles to London (priced from USD 48000 pp).