Viking has announced that its 2028–2029 expedition voyages are now open for booking, featuring newly released departure dates across the company’s most popular itineraries in the Arctic, Antarctica and the Great Lakes. Designed for immersive exploration in some of the world’s most remote regions, the expanded offerings include additional sailings of Viking’s epic “Longitudinal World Cruises,” which journey between the Great Lakes and Antarctica, as well as the unique “Into the Antarctic Circle” itinerary, offering guests the rare opportunity to cross the 66°33’ line of latitude into the Antarctic Circle—an honored milestone among polar explorers.
“Our guests are curious travelers who seek meaningful experiences and a deeper connection to the destinations they visit,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking. “Our expedition voyages are designed to bring them closer to the natural world through immersive exploration and discovery, alongside scientists and destination experts. We are pleased to offer even more opportunities in the years to come.”
The 2028–2029 deployment expands the company’s expedition offerings in the polar regions on the Viking Octantis and its identical sister ship, the Viking Polaris, with itineraries including:
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