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Viking Octantis

One of 187 ships in the reference fleet

Great Lakes From Various
Guests
378
Gross tonnage
30k GT
Built
2022
Length
665 ft

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The quick read

This ship’s personality profile is still being filled in. Its verified specifications and published guide details are ready below.

≈634 peopleguests + crew — a small town, entirely at sea
665 ftlonger than the Statue of Liberty is tall (305 ft high)

Ship guide

Sailings & where it goes

Published routes, deployments and dated itinerary notes.

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Itinerary style

Viking's Great Lakes Collection is a fifteen-day Toronto-to-Duluth itinerary with 12 guided tours, all five Great Lakes, Niagara, Georgian Bay, and the Soo Locks.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — Great Lakes Collection

Itinerary style

Viking's Niagara & the Great Lakes itinerary is an eight-day Toronto-to-Milwaukee voyage spanning two countries.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — Great Lakes voyages

Itinerary style

Viking's Great Lakes Treasures itinerary is a ten-day roundtrip from Milwaukee with Chicago, Fathom Five, and the Benjamin Islands among its listed highlights.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — Great Lakes voyages

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What’s on board

Food, activities, entertainment, cabins and accessibility.

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What the fare includes

Viking expedition fares include one excursion or landing per port, meals, Wi-Fi, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, taxes, enrichment, spa and fitness access, and expedition equipment.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — expedition inclusive value

Amenities

Viking Octantis has a Nordic Spa with sauna, snow grotto, Badestamp, and temperature-varied pools.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — expedition Scandinavian style and wellness

Amenities

Viking Octantis has a science lab, Hangar marina, Special Operations Boats, Zodiacs, Expedition Central, the Aula, and sheltered viewing areas.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — Great Lakes expedition ships

Dining

Viking Octantis offers the Restaurant, Manfredi's, World Café, Mamsen's, and Aquavit Terrace.

Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2026-07-17 Viking — expedition dining

Numbers at a glance

Specifications

Double-occupancy capacity
378
Space ratio · derived
79.8 GT per guest
Gross tonnage
30,150 GT
Length
665 ft
Beam
77 ft
Crew
256
Year built
2022
Published homeport
Various