Viking Venus

Viking Venus current position

Viking Venus current location is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 69.64728 N / 18.96233 E) cruising en route to TROMSO. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of Viking Venus

Viking Venus current cruise is 12 days, one-way from Bergen to London-Tilbury. Prices start from USD 8199 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 12 Mar, 2024 and ends on 24 Mar, 2024.

Date / TimePort
12 Mar    Departing from Bergen, Norway hotels
16 Mar - 17 Mar    Alta, Norway
18 Mar - 19 Mar    Tromso, Norway
20 Mar    Narvik, Norway
23 Mar    IJmuiden, Netherlands North Holland
24 Mar    Arriving in London-Tilbury, England hotels

Specifications of Viking Venus

Year of build2021  /  Age: 3
Flag state Norway
BuilderFincantieri (Ancona, Italy)
ClassViking Ocean
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 ships (Star, Sea, Sky, Sun, Orion, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Vela, Vesta)
Christened byAnne Margaret Diamond
OwnerViking Cruises Ltd
OperatorViking Ocean Cruises (USA)

Viking Venus Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Feb 29 12 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Bergen London-Tilbury $6599
2024 Mar 12 12 days, one-way from Bergen to London-Tilbury Bergen $8199
2024 Mar 24 12 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Bergen London-Tilbury $5599
2024 Apr 05 14 days, one-way from Bergen to London-Tilbury Bergen $8299
2024 Apr 19 14 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Bergen London-Tilbury $8599
2024 Apr 19 28 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Stockholm London-Tilbury
2024 May 03 14 days, one-way from Bergen to Stockholm Bergen $8999
2024 May 17 14 days, one-way from Stockholm to Bergen Stockholm $8899
2024 May 17 28 days, one-way from Stockholm to London-Tilbury Stockholm $19698
2024 May 31 14 days, one-way from Bergen to London-Tilbury Bergen $6599
2024 Jun 14 14 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Bergen London-Tilbury $6899
2024 Jun 14 28 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Stockholm London-Tilbury $17598
2024 Jun 28 14 days, one-way from Bergen to Stockholm Bergen $8999
2024 Jul 12 14 days, one-way from Stockholm to Bergen Stockholm $9399
2024 Jul 12 26 days, one-way from Stockholm to Reykjavik Stockholm $17198
2024 Jul 26 12 days, one-way from Bergen to Reykjavik Bergen $7599
2024 Aug 07 12 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Bergen Reykjavik $6999
2024 Aug 07 26 days, one-way from Reykjavik to London-Tilbury Reykjavik
2024 Aug 19 14 days, one-way from Bergen to London-Tilbury Bergen
2024 Sep 02 14 days, one-way from London-Tilbury to Bergen London-Tilbury $9199
2024 Sep 16 14 days, one-way from Bergen to Barcelona Bergen $5999
2024 Sep 30 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona
2024 Sep 30 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona
2024 Sep 30 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $14297
2024 Sep 30 84 days, one-way from Barcelona to Sydney Barcelona
2024 Oct 07 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome
2024 Oct 07 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome
2024 Oct 14 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $6099
2024 Oct 21 20 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Mumbai Piraeus-Athens $11999
2024 Oct 21 35 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Laem Chabang Piraeus-Athens $20198
2024 Nov 10 15 days, one-way from Mumbai to Laem Chabang Mumbai $7799
2024 Nov 25 12 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Benoa Laem Chabang $4999
2024 Nov 25 28 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Sydney Laem Chabang $12498
2024 Dec 07 16 days, one-way from Benoa to Sydney Benoa $7099
2024 Dec 07 30 days, one-way from Benoa to Auckland Benoa $13198
2024 Dec 23 14 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland Sydney $7099
2025 Jan 06 14 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney Auckland $7999
2025 Jan 20 31 days, round-trip Grand Australia Circumnavigation Sydney $19999
2025 Feb 20 16 days, one-way from Sydney to Benoa Sydney $7699
2025 Feb 20 28 days, one-way from Sydney to Laem Chabang Sydney $13798
2025 Feb 20 84 days, one-way from Sydney to Barcelona Sydney $50493
2025 Mar 08 12 days, one-way from Benoa to Laem Chabang Benoa $5999
2025 Mar 20 15 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Mumbai Laem Chabang $6999
2025 Mar 20 35 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Piraeus-Athens Laem Chabang $18998
2025 Apr 04 20 days, one-way from Mumbai to Piraeus-Athens Mumbai $11999
2025 Apr 24 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $3999
2025 Apr 24 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $8398
2025 Apr 24 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $13197
2025 May 01 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4599
2025 May 01 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $9098
2025 May 08 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $4599
2025 May 15 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $4699
2025 May 15 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $9098
2025 May 15 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $13697
2025 May 15 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $18296
2025 May 22 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4599
2025 May 22 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $9098
2025 May 22 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $13697
2025 May 29 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4699
2025 May 29 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul Venice $8598
2025 Jun 05 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul Piraeus-Athens $3999
2025 Jun 12 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens Istanbul $3999
2025 Jun 12 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice Istanbul $8398
2025 Jun 12 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $12797
2025 Jun 12 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $16696
2025 Jun 19 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4299
2025 Jun 19 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $8698
2025 Jun 19 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $12597
2025 Jun 26 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4299
2025 Jun 26 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $8198
2025 Jul 03 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3799
2025 Jul 10 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $3899
2025 Jul 10 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $7698
2025 Jul 10 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $11597
2025 Jul 10 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $15296
2025 Jul 17 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $3899
2025 Jul 17 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $7698
2025 Jul 17 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $11297
2025 Jul 24 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $3899
2025 Jul 24 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul Venice $7498
2025 Jul 31 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul Piraeus-Athens $3599
2025 Aug 07 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens Istanbul $3599
2025 Aug 07 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice Istanbul $7498
2025 Aug 07 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $11297
2025 Aug 07 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $15296
2025 Aug 14 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $3899
2025 Aug 14 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $7698
2025 Aug 14 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $11597
2025 Aug 21 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $7498
2025 Aug 21 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $3799
2025 Aug 28 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3799
2025 Sep 04 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $8298
2025 Sep 04 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $4499
2025 Sep 11 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $4499
2025 Sep 18 10 days, round-trip Greek Odyssey Piraeus-Athens $6299
2025 Sep 28 35 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Laem Chabang Piraeus-Athens $17998
2025 Sep 28 20 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Mumbai Piraeus-Athens $10999
2025 Oct 18 15 days, one-way from Mumbai to Laem Chabang Mumbai $6999
2025 Nov 02 28 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Sydney Laem Chabang $13498
2025 Nov 02 12 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Benoa Laem Chabang $5999
2025 Nov 14 30 days, one-way from Benoa to Auckland Benoa $13998
2025 Nov 14 16 days, one-way from Benoa to Sydney Benoa $7499
2025 Nov 30 14 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland Sydney $6499
2025 Dec 14 14 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney Auckland $5999
2025 Dec 28 14 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland Sydney $6499
2026 Mar 10 12 days, one-way from Benoa to Laem Chabang Benoa $5499
2026 Apr 07 35 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Piraeus-Athens Laem Chabang $17998
2026 Apr 07 15 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Mumbai Laem Chabang $6999
2026 Apr 22 20 days, one-way from Mumbai to Piraeus-Athens Mumbai $10999
2026 May 12 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $12597
2026 May 12 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $8598
2026 May 12 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $4299
2026 May 19 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $8298
2026 May 19 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $4299
2026 May 26 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3999
2026 Jun 02 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $16396
2026 Jun 02 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $12597
2026 Jun 02 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $8298
2026 Jun 02 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $3999
2026 Jun 09 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $12397
2026 Jun 09 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $8598
2026 Jun 09 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $4299
2026 Jun 16 14 days, one-way from Venice to Istanbul Venice $8098
2026 Jun 16 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $4299
2026 Jun 23 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Istanbul Piraeus-Athens $3799
2026 Jun 30 28 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $14996
2026 Jun 30 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $11397
2026 Jun 30 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Venice Istanbul $7598
2026 Jun 30 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Piraeus-Athens Istanbul $3799
2026 Jul 07 21 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $11197
2026 Jul 07 14 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $7598
2026 Jul 07 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $3799
2026 Jul 14 14 days, one-way from Venice to Barcelona Venice $7398
2026 Jul 14 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $3799
2026 Jul 21 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3599
2026 Jul 28 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $14796
2026 Jul 28 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Piraeus-Athens Barcelona $11197
2026 Jul 28 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Venice Barcelona $7398
2026 Jul 28 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $3599

Viking Venus Review

Review of Viking Venus

The 2020-launched/2021-inaugurated MS Viking Venus cruise ship is the 7th 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 9833175) is currently Norway-flagged (MMSI 257552000) and registered in Bergen.

History - construction and ownership

The 930-passenger ship Viking Venus offers destination-oriented cruising experience, with few at-sea days, long in-ports days and more exciting overnights in key spots. Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, free shore excursions, wine and beer with no charge at dinner and lunch.

Viking Venus cruise ship (VIKING OCEAN)

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.

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 the vessel's exhaust pollution.

Decks and Cabins

Viking Venus 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 Venus offers the following dining venues: Restaurant (dining room), buffets (Viking Deli, World Cafe), Aquavit Terrace (alfresco), speciality (Italian Grill, Chef's Table), Private Dining (2 rooms). Viking Venus 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 Venus 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.

All Viking Ocean ships have an onboard "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 fitted with benches and with 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 also 1 hot tub, sauna room, heated ceramic loungers, therapeutic showers, salt-water thermal pool. Snow Grotto access is complimentary to all passengers.

Itineraries

Viking Venus itinerary program (like all Viking Ocean ships) offers destination-rich itineraries with "small ship cruise" tour programs (complimentary) and unique onboard experiences. Compared to similar class ships operated by other companies, Viking Ocean itineraries feature fewer sea days and longer port days, with many overnight port stays.

In the UK, Viking Ocean ships are homeported in London-Greenwich England.

In late-September 2020, Viking Ocean released a new departure for Viking Venus. The 29-day "Baltic Jewels and The Midnight Sun" itinerary (London-Greenwich to Stockholm Sweden) is scheduled to depart on July 22 (2021), visits 10 countries and includes 19 guided (complimentary to all passengers) shore excursions. Prices start from USD 18500 (~EUR 15830) per person for Veranda stateroom (double occupancy).

In mid-March 2021 were announced the new 8-day "England's Scenic Shores" itineraries for Viking Venus leaving roundtrip from the UK (Portsmouth and Liverpool). These were Viking Ocean's first scheduled for 2021 departures (May 22, May 29, June 5) following the COVID-related fleetwide pause in the company's passenger shipping operations. The first ex-UK cruise starts after the christening ceremony (planned for May 17) and the voyages were open for booking to UK residents only.

In May were added July-October departures (11-day roundtrips from Valletta Malta) for three VIKING OCEAN ships (Venus, Sea, Star).

For the ex-Malta 2021 season, Viking partnered with Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG - Germany's largest airline) to offer non-stop Transatlantic flights between New Jersey USA (Newark Liberty Airport) and Malta Airport, exclusively for Viking OCEAN customers.

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.

Viking Venus - user reviews and comments

Viking Venus ship related cruise news

Viking Venus Wiki

The vessel (Fincantieri Ancona yard/hull number 6283) 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 VII, while the registered manager is VIKING OCEAN CRUISES LTD.

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 represents a "smaller ship" travel 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 private step-out verandas, 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 liners) are inclusive of shore excursions (land tours), onboard entertainment and dining (including at speciality restaurants), drinks and alcohol (beer, wine /at lunch and dinner), 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi.

In April 2018, Fincantieri contracted the Norwegian marine company Scanship to supply all the liner's cleaning systems - food waste processing, waste incineration, garbage handling, wastewater treatment plants. Scanship's wastewater purification system treats both greywater (sullage/sinks, showers, baths) and blackwater (toilets).

In February 2019, Fincantieri contracted the Canadian company Thordon Bearings Inc to provide newbuild's bearings for the propeller shaft. The ship's propeller shaft system (Thordon COMPAC) is seawater-lubricated and based on 100% grease-oil-free bearings. The innovative propeller shaft system will be also installed on all the following Viking Ocean liners (on order or under construction) with scheduled deliveries between 2021-2027. These systems are supplied and installed by Pedrotec (Thordon's authorized distributor in Italy).

For Viking Venus (yard/hull number 6283), the shipbuilder contracted De Wave Group for the ship's interior outfitting.

  • De Wave Group (Genoa-based manufacturing company) specializes in newbuild cruise ships and yachts interior outfitting. The company was formed via merger of three companies - De Wave (cabins and wet units), Precetti (catering areas) and Spencer Contract (public areas).
  • On Viking Venus, De Wave Group manufactured and assembled the modules for building the wellness complex (Health Centre, Spa Area) as well as the Retail Shops' walkway.

The vessel Viking Venus (7th in the "Viking Ocean" series) was launched/floated out from drydock on June 11, 2020, at Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona Italy. The boat was officially delivered to Viking Cruises on April 15, 2021.

In early-January 2021, Viking announced that the Venus ship's Godmother will be Anne Margaret Diamond (1954-born British journalist and broadcaster). Anne Diamond is best known as the host of the popular in the UK morning TV shows - Good Morning Britain (1983-1992) and Good Morning with Anne and Nick (1992-96). She also worked for Loose Women (talk show), Daily Mail (journalist) and Since 2003 is a regular guest on the discussion TV shows "The Wright Stuff" and "Jeremy Vine". Since March 2020, Anne Diamond is a key figure on Viking.TV (Viking's online TV channel).

The boat's christening ceremony was held on May 17, 2021, coinciding with the Norwegian Constitution Day and the Maiden Voyage. The England coastal voyage (out of Portsmouth England) carried only VIP guests and no regular passengers.

  • The naming ceremony was actually held at sea (In the English Channel) and featured Anne Diamond wielding a traditional Viking axe in order to cut the ribbon that sent a bottle of Norwegian Akvavit (traditional for Scandinavia distilled spirit) against the ship's hull.
  • For the special event, in the Atrium's Lobby was installed an "Air Fountain" (designed by the NYC Brooklyn-based artist Daniel Wurtzel).
  • During the evening festivities were played exclusively recorded concerts wit performances by Sissel Kyrkjebo (Norwegian crossover soprano and Viking Jupiter's godmother), Tor Jaran Apold (Norwegian violinist), and the Libera Choir (all-boy English vocal group).

Viking Venus' first passenger cruises (5x roundtrips from Portsmouth UK/themed "England's Scenic Shores") were scheduled for the period May 22 through June 26, 2021.

Inaugural itineraries 2021

Viking Ocean's Venus ship cruise itineraries were officially announced in late July 2019.

Next tables show all maiden voyages by destination and homeport, with lowest prices per person (in USD, Balcony Cabin rates) with double occupancy.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the company canceled a total of 8x Viking Venus cruises scheduled between January 26 and April 19. The Maiden Voyage was rescheduled for May 3.

(CANCELED) 7-day "Inaugural Cruise" (ship relocation) from the Mediterranean to UK (from $2000 pp)

Date / TimePort
26 JanDeparting from Barcelona, Spain
27 JanCartagena, Spain
28 JanMalaga, Spain
30 JanVigo, Spain
01 FebPortsmouth, England
02 FebArriving in London-Greenwich, England

(MAIDEN VOYAGE) 7-day "England's Scenic Shores" itinerary

Date / TimePort
22 MayDeparting from Portsmouth, England
24 MayLiverpool, England
25 MayTresco Island, Scilly Isles, England
26 MayFalmouth, England
27 MayIsle of Portland, Weymouth, Dorset England
29 MayArriving in Portsmouth

(inaugural Baltic cruise) 14-day from the UK to Norway (from $7000 pp)

Date / TimePort
09 AugDeparting from London-Greenwich
11 AugDover, England
13 AugDublin, Ireland
14 AugHolyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
15 AugLiverpool, England
16 AugBelfast, Northern Ireland
17 AugUllapool, Scotland
18 AugKirkwall, Orkney Island, Scotland
19 AugRosyth-Edinburgh, Scotland
20 AugInvergordon, Scotland
21 AugLerwick, Mainland Shetland, Scotland
23 AugArriving in Bergen, Norway

14-day inaugural repositioning cruise from the Baltic to the Mediterranean (from $4800 pp)

Date / TimePort
04 OctDeparting from Bergen
07 OctAmsterdam, Netherlands
08 OctZeebrugge-Bruges, Belgium
09 OctLe Havre-Paris, France
10 OctPortsmouth, England
11 OctFalmouth, England
13 OctOporto-Leixoes, Portugal
15 OctMalaga, Spain
16 OctCartagena, Spain
18 OctArriving in Barcelona

12-day inaugural Mediterranean cruise (from $6000 pp)

Date / TimePort
18 OctDeparting from Barcelona
20 OctMarseille, France Riviera
21 OctMonte Carlo, Monaco
22 OctLivorno, Italy
23 OctCivitavecchia-Rome, Italy
24 OctNaples, Italy
26 OctCorfu Island, Kerkyra, Greece
27 OctPort Cruz-Dubrovnik, Croatia
28 OctSplit, Croatia
30 OctArriving in Venice, Italy

10-day "Greek Odyssey" itinerary / inaugural Greek isles cruise roundtrip from Greece (from $4600 pp)

Date / TimePort
08 NovDeparting from Piraeus-Athens, Greece
10 NovVolos-Meteora, Greece
11 NovThessaloniki, Greece
13 NovKusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey
14 NovRhodes Island, Greece
15 NovSantorini Island, Greece
16 NovHeraklion, Crete Greece
17 NovNafplio-Mycenae, Greece
18 NovArriving in Piraeus

Godspeed!