Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Viking Octantis
Viking Polaris
Gross Tonnage
Viking Octantis
30,000 GT
Viking Polaris
30,000 GT
Length
Viking Octantis
205 m
Viking Polaris
205 m
Beam
Viking Octantis
23 m
Viking Polaris
23 m
Passengers
Viking Octantis
378
Viking Polaris
378
Crew
Viking Octantis
256
Viking Polaris
256
Decks
Viking Octantis
—
Viking Polaris
—
Year Built
Viking Octantis
2,022
Viking Polaris
2,022
Space Ratio
Viking Octantis
79.4 GT/pax
Viking Polaris
79.4 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Viking Octantis
1.48 :1
Viking Polaris
1.48 :1
| Specification | Viking Octantis | Viking Polaris |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Viking Expeditions | Viking Expeditions |
| Class | Viking Expedition | Viking Expedition |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,022 | 2,022 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 30,000 GT | 30,000 GT |
| Length | 205 m | 205 m |
| Beam | 23 m | 23 m |
| Draft | — | — |
| Decks | — | — |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 378 | 378 |
| Crew | 256 | 256 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 79.4 GT/pax | 79.4 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 1.48:1 | 1.48:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | VARD | VARD |
| Flag | Norway | Norway |
| IMO Number | 9867880 | 9866278 |
Viking Octantis
79 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Viking Polaris
79 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
1.5:1 passenger-crew ratio means exceptional service
Built in 2022 with modern facilities — great for a first cruise
Good range of onboard options
Free cancellation on most rooms
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