Viking Sky
Viking Ocean Cruises ship guide
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Viking Sky departing Tallinn, 2017 · Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Viking Sky
Viking Sky is a Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship of the Viking Star class, in service since 2017. She measures 47,842 gross tons and carries 930 guests with a crew of 550. She sails World cruises, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Asia itineraries. We rate her 4.3 out of 5.
Viking Sky is a 930-guest Viking Star-class ship that entered service with Viking Ocean Cruises in February 2017 and was christened in Tromsø that June. Built by Fincantieri at Ancona, she is 228 meters long, has an ice-strengthened hull (Finnish-Swedish class 1C) and offers veranda staterooms only. In March 2019 she lost engine power in a storm off Hustadvika, Norway, and part of her passengers were evacuated by helicopter. She is scheduled for Viking's 2026-2027 world voyage, leaving Fort Lauderdale in December 2026 for Hawaii, the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, Asia and Africa before ending in Stockholm in June 2027.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 930
- Crew 550 · 1:1.7
- Entered service
- 2017
- Length
- 228 m
- Longer than 61% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 14
Viking Sky is smaller than 57% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 62%. At 51.4 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 81% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Viking Ocean Cruises fleet average across 15 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Viking Star class
Viking Sky is one of 10 Viking Star class ships. Viking Saturn (2023), Viking Mars (2022), Viking Neptune (2022), Viking Venus (2021), Viking Jupiter (2019), Viking Orion (2018) and Viking Yi Dun (2017) and 2 more are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Sky this ship | 2017 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Saturn | 2023 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Mars | 2022 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Neptune | 2022 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Venus | 2021 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Jupiter | 2019 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Orion | 2018 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Yi Dun | 2017 | 4.3/5 | |||
| and 2 more in service | |||||
Deck plans & cabin locations
Published operator plan - reviewed October 2026 · Published edition. Confirm the edition for your departure with the cruise line.
Explore the deck plans
What’s above your ceiling matters as much as the view. Compare the decks around your cabin, then use the location notes to build your shortlist.
No exact sailing-date window is supplied with this download. Confirm the ship-specific room category, accessibility, connecting doors and refurbishment changes before booking. Cabin cautions describe labelled plan relationships, not confirmed noise complaints. The operator publishes a representative shared ocean plan linked from this ship's official page; vessel-specific differences and final arrangements must be confirmed.
All decks
Published operator plan - reviewed October 2026 · bow to the right
Cabin-number search becomes available as verified cabins are mapped. All published deck diagrams are available below.









Cabins to avoid & quieter candidates
Accommodation between other cabin decks
Start with central Deck 4 or Deck 5 cabins
Compare a central room with cabins immediately above and below, keeping distance from launderettes, lifts, stairs and connecting doors. This is a layout-based shortlist, not a quietness guarantee.
Why we flag this
The published plan shows extensive accommodation on Decks 3–6. Deck 4 sits between cabin Decks 3 and 5; Deck 5 sits between cabin Decks 4 and 6. Check the source plan.
Deck 6 under occupied areas of Deck 7
Check Deck 6 beneath the pool, café and public spaces
Compare the individual room with World Café, pool areas, Wintergarden, Mamsen's and public routes above. Ask about early setup or furniture movement where footprints overlap.
Why we flag this
The published plan places pools and several dining/lounge areas on Deck 7 above portions of the Deck 6 accommodation. Parts of Deck 7 also contain cabins, so the caution does not apply uniformly. Check the source plan.
Deck 3 over occupied areas of Deck 2
Check Deck 3 above dining and entertainment
Match the room to the restaurant, cinemas, theatre and lounge/bar footprint below. Verify venue hours and exact overlap if you retire early.
Why we flag this
Deck 2 shows dining aft and entertainment forward below portions of Deck 3 accommodation. The representative ocean plan labels Torshavn, cinemas and the theatre on Deck 2. Check the source plan.
Forward Decks 7 and 8
Check upper cabins near the Explorers' Lounge and Sports Deck
Compare the room with the two-level lounge, public stairs and the Deck 9 sports footprint. A higher deck does not automatically mean fewer nearby public spaces.
Why we flag this
The plan places Explorers' Lounge at the forward end of Decks 7 and 8, with Sports Deck above the forward upper-deck area. Check the source plan.
Location-based guidance, not measured noise or a guarantee of quiet. Flags identify areas to investigate, not every cabin on a deck. Check the exact room, connecting doors, accessibility and the plan for your sailing date. Ocean-Deckplans-2025-Download-D08.pdf; current operator-linked PDF checked 21 October 2026. The operator publishes a representative shared ocean plan linked from this ship's official page; vessel-specific differences and final arrangements must be confirmed.. Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Photos

Viking Sky departing Tallinn, 2017Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Viking Sky?
Viking Sky is operated by Viking Ocean Cruises and belongs to its Viking Star class.
What are Viking Sky's sister ships?
Viking Sky is one of 10 Viking Star class ships. Viking Saturn (2023), Viking Mars (2022), Viking Neptune (2022), Viking Venus (2021), Viking Jupiter (2019), Viking Orion (2018) and Viking Yi Dun (2017) and 2 more are in service.
How big is Viking Sky?
Viking Sky measures 47,842 gross tons and 228 metres in length, with 14 decks.
How does Viking Sky compare in size with other cruise ships?
Viking Sky is smaller than 57% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 62%. At 51.4 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 81% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Viking Sky feel?
Viking Sky 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 Sky feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Viking Sky carry?
Viking Sky carries 930 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 550 (about 1.7 guests per crew member).
When did Viking Sky enter service?
Viking Sky entered service in 2017.
Where does Viking Sky sail?
Viking Sky sails World cruises, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and Asia itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Sky?
Viking Ocean Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Sky; this page links to Deck plans (interactive).
How is Viking Sky rated?
Cruise Frog rates Viking Sky 4.3 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on entertainment (3/5).
Which cabins are good choices on Viking Sky?
For the “Published operator plan - reviewed October 2026” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Accommodation between other cabin decks: Compare a central room with cabins immediately above and below, keeping distance from launderettes, lifts, stairs and connecting doors. This is a layout-based shortlist, not a quietness guarantee. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.
Which cabins should I avoid or check carefully on Viking Sky?
For the “Published operator plan - reviewed October 2026” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Deck 6 under occupied areas of Deck 7: Compare the individual room with World Café, pool areas, Wintergarden, Mamsen's and public routes above. Ask about early setup or furniture movement where footprints overlap. Deck 3 over occupied areas of Deck 2: Match the room to the restaurant, cinemas, theatre and lounge/bar footprint below. Verify venue hours and exact overlap if you retire early. Forward Decks 7 and 8: Compare the room with the two-level lounge, public stairs and the Deck 9 sports footprint. A higher deck does not automatically mean fewer nearby public spaces. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.
How can I check whether a cabin is under a pool, nightclub or theatre?
Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.
Where can I find Viking Sky deck plans?
Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.
Which deck-plan edition applies to my sailing?
Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Published operator plan - reviewed October 2026”, reviewed 2026-10-21. No exact sailing-date window is supplied with this download. Confirm the ship-specific room category, accessibility, connecting doors and refurbishment changes before booking. Cabin cautions describe labelled plan relationships, not confirmed noise complaints. The operator publishes a representative shared ocean plan linked from this ship's official page; vessel-specific differences and final arrangements must be confirmed.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
Related news about Viking Sky
- Viking’s October $25 deposit offer: read the full-payment date too
The current US offer has departure-date and itinerary limits. A small deposit does not mean the remaining fare can wait until shortly before sailing.
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