Viking Venus
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Viking Venus in Korsfjorden, Norway · Photo: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Viking Venus
Viking Venus is a Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship of the Viking Star class, in service since 2021. She measures 47,842 gross tons and carries 930 guests. We rate her 4.3 out of 5.
Viking Venus is the seventh Viking Star-class ship, delivered by Fincantieri in 2021 with 465 veranda staterooms for 930 guests. She is 745 feet (227 meters) long and measures about 47,800 gross tons, the same as her earlier sisters, and British journalist Anne Diamond is her godmother. Onboard spaces repeat the class design, and Viking's fares include a shore excursion in every port, Wi-Fi, specialty dining at no extra charge, access to the Nordic Spa, and beer and wine with lunch and dinner.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 930
- More guests than 62% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 2021
- Length
- 227 m
- Longer than 60% of 575 ships
Viking Venus 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 Venus is one of 10 Viking Star class ships. Viking Saturn (2023), Viking Mars (2022), Viking Neptune (2022), Viking Jupiter (2019), Viking Orion (2018), Viking Sky (2017) and Viking Yi Dun (2017) and 2 more are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Venus this ship | 2021 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Saturn | 2023 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Mars | 2022 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Neptune | 2022 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Jupiter | 2019 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Orion | 2018 | 4.3/5 | |||
| Viking Sky | 2017 | 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 Venus in Korsfjorden, NorwayPhoto: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Viking Venus?
Viking Venus is operated by Viking Ocean Cruises and belongs to its Viking Star class.
What are Viking Venus' sister ships?
Viking Venus is one of 10 Viking Star class ships. Viking Saturn (2023), Viking Mars (2022), Viking Neptune (2022), Viking Jupiter (2019), Viking Orion (2018), Viking Sky (2017) and Viking Yi Dun (2017) and 2 more are in service.
How big is Viking Venus?
Viking Venus measures 47,842 gross tons and 227 metres in length.
How does Viking Venus compare in size with other cruise ships?
Viking Venus 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 Venus feel?
Viking Venus 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 Venus feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Viking Venus carry?
Viking Venus carries 930 guests at double occupancy.
When did Viking Venus enter service?
Viking Venus entered service in 2021.
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Venus?
Viking Ocean Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Venus; this page links to Deck plans (interactive).
How is Viking Venus rated?
Cruise Frog rates Viking Venus 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 Venus?
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 Venus?
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 Venus 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.
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