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Viking Orion
Viking Orion is a Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship of the Viking Star class, in service since 2018. She measures 47,842 gross tons and carries 930 guests with a crew of 550.
About Viking Orion
Viking Orion is the fifth Viking Star-class ship, a 930-guest, all-veranda vessel built by Fincantieri at Ancona and delivered in June 2018. She was christened at Livorno by NASA astronaut Anna Fisher and, in keeping with her name, was fitted with a planetarium. Her first revenue voyage left Barcelona on June 19, 2018. In January 2023 she was told to leave New Zealand waters and was then refused docking at Adelaide because of fouling on her hull, missing four port calls before divers cleaned it.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
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Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Viking Orion?
Viking Orion is operated by Viking Ocean Cruises and belongs to its Viking Star class.
How big is Viking Orion?
Viking Orion measures 47,842 gross tons and 228 metres in length, with 14 decks.
How crowded does Viking Orion feel?
Viking Orion has a passenger space ratio of 51.4: 47,842 gross tons for 930 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Viking Orion feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Viking Orion carry?
Viking Orion carries 930 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 550 (about 1.7 guests per crew member).
When did Viking Orion enter service?
Viking Orion entered service in 2018.
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Orion?
Viking Ocean Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Orion; this page links to Deck plans (interactive).
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