Octantis, Niagara & Great Lakes Treasures ex Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA to Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 26/05/2026
16 nights onboard Viking Octantis from Viking Expeditions departing 26 May 2026
16 nights onboard Viking Octantis from Viking Expeditions departing 26 May 2026
To develop the new expedition voyages, Viking has partnered with some of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions. The lead partner is the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute. This relationship is underpinned by a major Viking endowment for scientific research into the polar regions, The Viking Chair of Polar Marine Geoscience, a Cambridge University full professorship based at the Scott Polar Research Institute, as well as a sponsorship fund supporting the Institute’s graduate students. As part of this endowment, the Institute’s scientists will undertake fieldwork onboard Viking expedition vessels and join voyages to share their expertise with guests. Viking has also partnered with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a globally recognized bird research facility, whose ornithologists will regularly be on board the expedition ships, providing guest advice and interaction.
Designed by the same experienced nautical architects and engineers that designed Viking ocean ships, the ships are optimally sized and built for expeditions – small enough to navigate remote polar regions and the St. Lawrence River, while large enough to provide superior handling and stability in the roughest seas. The ships will feature public spaces that are familiar to Viking’s ocean cruise guests but that have been reimagined for expeditions, as well as new public spaces created specifically for expeditions. Straight bows, longer hulls and state-of-the-art fin stabilizers will allow the ships to glide over the waves for the calmest possible journey; ice-strengthened Polar Class 6 hulls will provide the safest way to explore; and U-tank stabilizers will significantly decrease rolling by up to 50 percent when the ships are stationary.
Viking Octantis, will embark on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes starting in January 2022.Experience all the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with an expedition ship built specifically to explore the world’s most remote destinations and allow you to immerse yourself in these regions.
Ship Profile & Stats
Ship Amenities
Ship Facilities
N2 - Nordic Balcony
Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft
3 PM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Expedition activity reservations (60 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks
In-suite binoculars & Marius-weave blanket
N1 - Nordic Balcony
Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft
3 PM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Expedition activity reservations (60 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks
In-suite binoculars & Marius-weave blanket
DN3 - Deluxe Nordic Balcony
Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft
2 PM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure)
One guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant (60 days prior to departure)
Priority booking of spa treatments (60 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily
In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket
DN2 - Deluxe Nordic Balcony
Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft
2 PM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure)
One guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant (60 days prior to departure)
Priority booking of spa treatments (60 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily
In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket
DN1 - Deluxe Nordic Balcony
Size including Nordic Balcony: 222 sq ft
2 PM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Priority expedition activity reservations (67 days prior to departure)
One guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant (60 days prior to departure)
Priority booking of spa treatments (60 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily
In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket
NP - Nordic Penthouse
Size including Nordic Balcony: 269 sq ft
1 PM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Priority expedition activity reservations (77 days prior to departure)
Two guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (70 days prior to departure)
Priority booking of spa treatments (70 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily
In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket
Pressing & shoe shine services
Bottle of champagne
NS - Nordic Junior Suite
Size including Nordic Balcony: 322 sq ft
11 AM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Priority expedition activity reservations (87 days prior to departure)
Three guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (80 days prior to departure)
Priority booking of spa treatments (80 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily
In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket
Laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
Bottle of champagne
ES - Explorer Suite
Size including private veranda: 580 sq ft
11 AM stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Priority expedition activity reservations (97 days prior to departure)
Three guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant (90 days prior to departure)
Priority booking of spa treatments (90 days prior to departure)
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks replenished once daily
In-suite binoculars, coffee & Marius-weave blanket
Laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
Complimentary Silver Spirits beverage package & bottle of champagne
Exclusive access to shared explorer Suite private garden lounge area
OS -Owner's Suite
Largest suite on board: 1,223 sq. ft. with a 792 sq. ft. private garden lounge area with badestamp
All amenities of the Explorer Suite, plus:
Priority stateroom access
Floor-to-ceiling drying closet
Four guaranteed priority reservations at The Restaurant or Manfredi’s (100 days prior to departure)
First priority booking of spa treatments (107 days prior to departure)
First priority booking of spa treatments (100 days prior to departure)
Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability)
Large master bathroom, plus one guest bathroom
Separate dining area/board room that seats six guests
Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen
And more; ask for details
Deck A
Level 00
Deck 1
Level 01
Deck 2
Level 02
Deck 3
Level 03
Deck 4
Level 04
Deck 5
Level 05