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Viking Saturn

4.0· 676 votesBuilt 2023 · 47,800 GT · 10 decks166 sailings from $328/night
Guests
928
Crew
465
Cabins
464
Length
228 m
Space ratio
52
Homeport pattern
Barcelona

Where she is right now

AIS reported 00:37 UTC · 17 Sept 2026
En route · Lerwick· 9/17/2026, 12:37:30 AM· Course 262°
Position
60.21°N, 1.67°E
Heading
262° · COG 266°
Speed
16 kn
Destination
Lerwick
Our take · opinion

Destination first, identical sisters

We experience Viking Saturn as the tenth identical Viking Ocean sister: adults-only, all-veranda, and built around ports more than onboard spectacle. She’s for curious couples who want inclusive shore excursions and quiet Nordic design.

Saturn feels like a boutique hotel that happens to float. The walk-around Lanai promenade, bow Explorer’s Lounge, and aft Aquavit Terrace with infinity pool set a calm daily rhythm built around ports rather than onboard spectacle. We send wellness-minded guests to the Nordic Spa for the snow grotto, thermal suite, and included fitness spaces that come with the fare.

Food-focused couples should look at Restaurant, World Cafe, Italian Grill, and Chef’s Table rather than hunting for a casino or kids club that simply is not on the map. The ship is adults-only by design, which is the point for many shoppers comparing ocean products. Every stateroom has a private veranda, so standard Veranda cabins are the volume play while Penthouse and suite categories buy space, priority, and nicer baths.

Because the sisters are near-clones, cabin location and itinerary matter more than which Viking Ocean ship you pick. Ask us about forward observation views versus aft pool energy before you lock a category, and we’ll match the week to your ports of call. Fares include shore excursions, Wi-Fi, and beer or wine at lunch and dinner, which helps when you compare value against luxury lines that charge separately for those same extras.

She's for
  • Adults-only couples who want destination-first itineraries
  • Travelers who value inclusive excursions and drinks with meals
  • Wellness guests chasing the Nordic Spa and snow grotto
  • Shoppers who prefer all-veranda, midsize calm over megaships
She's not for
  • Families with children under 18
  • Guests hunting casinos, waterparks, and late-night party decks
  • Shoppers who want a one-of-a-kind ship personality versus a sister clone
Honest caveat

She’s one of ten near-identical Viking Ocean sisters—the product is itinerary and cabin category more than a unique ship personality. We’ll match the right sailing and veranda bank before you book.

The record · ship background

Viking Saturn, on paper

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Viking Saturn was originally planned as Viking Tellus and is the tenth ship in Viking Ocean’s identical Fincantieri series. Hull 6286 floated at Ancona on 23 June 2022 and was delivered 26 April 2023. She was christened in New York on 6 June 2023 with godmother Ann Kelley, and the remaining specs live on the fact sheet on this page.

Design work by SMC Design and Rottet Studios emphasizes Scandinavian public rooms, a full wraparound promenade, and hybrid-leaning efficiency features. Those include solar panels on the Magradome pool cover and seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings. All cabins are veranda categories, and dining includes the transformable main restaurant, World Cafe, Aquavit Terrace, Italian Grill, and Chef’s Table.

Inaugural patterning mixed Mediterranean shakedown sailings with Northern Europe, Iceland, and transatlantic themes. Viking’s product promise is destination-heavy: fewer sea days, longer calls, and included shore excursions. Confirm this sailing’s embarkation and ports on the table below.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2021 – 2023
Inaugural
May 2023, Mediterranean
Fuel
Hybrid diesel / gas turbine
Sisters
Viking OCEAN fleet
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 166 sail dates on Viking Saturn. Fares are live and change daily.

11-Night Iberia

Greenwich · 11n · $818/n · Sep 29, 2026

From $8,999 inside · Balcony $8,999

7-Night Amalfi Coast

Rome (Civitavecchia) · 7n · $900/n · Oct 24, 2026

From $6,299 inside · Balcony $6,299

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
11-Night IberiaLondon (Greenwich) | London (Greenwich) | Dover | Paris (Le Havre) | Sail The Atlantic Ocean | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Bilbao | A Coruna | Porto (Leixoes) | Lisbon | Lisbon
Sep 29, 2026Greenwich11$818$8,999$8,999$11,399
Spain & Portugal DiscoveryLisbon | Lisbon | Seville (Cadiz) | Tangier | Granada (Malaga) | Murcia (Cartagena) | Barcelona | Barcelona (Tarragona)
Oct 10, 2026Lisbon7$971$6,799$6,799$10,599
Iconic Western MediterraneanBarcelona (Tarragona) | Barcelona (Tarragona) | Sete | Marseille | Monte Carlo | Florencepisa (Livorno) | Florencepisa (Livorno) | Rome (Civitavecchia) · 2 dates
Oct 17, 2026Tarragona7$607$4,249$4,249$6,199
7-Night Amalfi CoastRome (Civitavecchia) | Salerno | Palermo Sicily | Tunis (La Goulette) | Sardinia (Cagliari) | Sail The Mediterranean Sea | Valencia | Barcelona (Tarragona)
Oct 24, 2026Rome (Civitavecchia)7$900$6,299$6,299$9,699
Journey To AntiquitiesRome (Civitavecchia) | Naples | Sicily (Messina) | Sail The Ionian Sea | Crete (Souda Bay) | Ephesus (Kusadasi) | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) · 4 dates
Nov 7, 2026Rome (Civitavecchia)7$428$2,999$2,999$5,299
Ancient Mediterranean TreasuresAthens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus) | Crete (Heraklion) | Rhodes | Ephesus (Kusadasi) | Troy (Canakkale) | Istanbul | Istanbul
Nov 14, 2026Athens7$486$3,399$3,399$4,599
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