Viking’s 2028–2029 expedition voyages are now open for booking, featuring newly released departure dates across the company’s most popular itineraries in the Arctic, Antarctica and the Great Lakes.
Designed for immersive exploration in some of the world’s most remote regions, the expanded offerings include additional sailings of Viking’s Longitudinal World Cruises, which journey between the Great Lakes and Antarctica.
Also included is the Into the Antarctic Circle itinerary, offering guests the opportunity to cross the 66°33′ line of latitude into the Antarctic Circle – an honoured milestone among polar explorers.
“Our guests are curious travellers who seek meaningful experiences and a deeper connection to the destinations they visit,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking.
“Our expedition voyages are designed to bring them closer to the natural world through immersive exploration and discovery, alongside scientists and destination experts. We are pleased to offer even more opportunities in the years to come.”
The 2028–2029 deployment expands the company’s expedition offerings in the polar regions on the Viking Octantis and her identical sister ship, the Viking Polaris, with itineraries including:
- Into the Antarctic Circle (15 days; Buenos Aires – Ushuaia) – Enter the pristine world of the “White Continent” and sail across the 66°33′ line of latitude into the Antarctic Circle. Explore narrow channels by Zodiac, kayak amid the ice flows and participate in meaningful scientific studies with resident experts from partner organisations such as the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and J. Craig Venter Institute.
- Arctic to Antarctic Explorer (81 days; Nuuk – Ushuaia) – Trace the shores of Greenland, the Americas and Antarctica in search of heritage-rich cultures and untouched wilderness. Journey past the floating icebergs and towering mountains of the Canadian High Arctic before sailing toward the Bahamas. Explore the western coast of South America to glimpse its pristine nature and venture into the “White Continent” of Antarctica.
- Great Lakes Treasures (10 days; roundtrip Milwaukee) – Sail the vast waterways of the Great Lakes, the largest freshwater system in the world. Explore the picturesque islands of the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve and admire their bucolic landscapes. Venture out to Flowerpot Island in the Fathom Five National Marine Park and marvel at the pink granite isles of the Benjamin Islands. Participate in lab studies as you explore coastal wetlands and delve into the Native cultures of the Great Lakes.
The Polar Class Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris host 378 guests in 189 staterooms and are built specifically for exploration.
