REINVENTING OCEAN CRUISING announcing THE 2015 MaiDen season OF VIKing Star TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Vision: Reinventing Cruising 1 A NEW STAR IS B ORN Viking Inclusive Cruising & Value 2-5 Cultural Enrichment for the Explorer 6-7 VIKING STAR A Ship Built for Discovery 8-9 Stateroom Choices 10-11 Food & Dining 12-17 BORN OF ANCIENT VIKING WISDOM Aboard Viking Star 18-23 Our Service 24-25 AND MODERN WORLDLY COMFORTS. MAIDEN VOYAGES 26-27 BORN OF SAILING THE GREAT RIV ERS OF THE WORLD, Viking Homelands 28-39 15 Days: Stockholm to Bergen AND OF THE DREAMS AND DESIRES OF OUR GUESTS. Passage through Western Europe 40-49 15 Days: Bergen to Barcelona Mediterranean Odyssey 50-61 I NTRODUCING THE ALLNEW, ALLV ERANDA VIKING S TAR, 13 Days: Barcelona to Venice Empires of the Mediterranean 62-71 A N OCEAN SHIP OF COMFORT AND CULTURE THAT WILL 10 Days: Venice to Istanbul BACKTOBACK J OURNEYS 72-73 CHANGE THE WAY YOU EXPERIENCE THE WORLD. Catalonia to Constantinople 74-75 22 Days: Barcelona to Istanbul S ET SAIL WITH US ON A JOURNEY THAT WILL AWAKEN, Scandinavia to Spain 76-77 29 Days: Stockholm to Barcelona Nordic Explorer 78-79 NOURISH, AND EXPAND YOUR MINDAND ALLOW YOU 36 Days: Istanbul to Bergen Viking Empire 80-81 TO EXPLORE THE WORLD IN COMFORT. 50 Days: Istanbul to Stockholm PROGRAMS & D ETAILS Explore More Online 82-83 FAQs & Travel Protection 84-85 Terms & Conditions 86-87 Deck Plans 88-89 Cruise Fares 90 ARTIST’S RENDERING, VIKING STAR INTRODUCI NG THE N EW, ALLVERA NDA 1. Explorers’ Lounge. 5. World Café. 9. Viking Piano Bar. 13. 3-Deck Atrium. 18. Spa Experience. With two-story panoramic windows Offering you multiple choices, from This cabaret lounge is perfect for an Designed for relaxation, intimate Try the ultimate healthy Scandinavian for maximum views plus a selection Chinese and sushi to American classics after-dinner drink and intimate music. music performances and mingling tradition with our snow room and of craft beers and the Viking Deli, this and more in a casual, relaxed atmos- with fellow passengers. sauna; or a massage in The Spa. is the perfect place to relax and take phere including al fresco dining. 10. All veranda staterooms. VIKING STAR in the scenery. Choose from 5 categories, with 14. Star Theater & 2 Cinemas. 19. “Green” Cruising. 6. Outdoor Gym/Yoga Area. square footage equal to or larger Our main theater, plus 2 movie theaters Designed with equipment that 2. Sleek, yacht-style bow. Perfect to stay in shape at sea. than competitors, and all with playing current movies and classics. minimizes pollution and meets the An optimized hull for maximum fuel king-size beds, large showers, strictest regulations, plus hybrid economy and speed to whisk you 7. Specialty Restaurants. LCD TVs, private verandas and 15. Full 360 degree promenade deck. engines and solar panels. smoothly to your next port of call. Choose from The Italian Grill, amenities—all at Viking Inclusive Enjoy a walk around the ship and Passengers: 928; Length: 754 ft.; Beam: 94.5 ft.; Class: Small Ship The Chef’s Table, two private dining Cruising fares. panoramic view of your destination. 20. Underwater Stabilizers. 3. The Wintergarden. rooms or The Kitchen Table with Ensure smooth sailing regardless This charming room near the main cooking classes by day and chef’s 11. Explorer Suites. 16. More al fresco dining than any ship. of weather. Viking Star is designed to be the best way for you to experience your destination. pool is perfect for relaxing; or sample selections by night. Premium locations with wraparound Dine al fresco surrounded by the view She is scaled for easy embarkation/debarkation on shore excursions; less/faster afternoon high tea. verandas for maximum views, these in the Aquavit Terrace, World Café or 8. Dining Choices. two-room suites are the best of the ship. The Restaurant. tendering to allow you more time to explore in port; and to be small enough 4. The Restaurant. Viking Star offers multiple restaurant for direct access to cosmopolitan cities as well as off-the-beaten-path “collector Our main dining room features locations and food choices, from 12. Main Pool with Retractable Dome. 17. The only infinity pool at sea. daily-changing entreés including casual cafés and pool grills to crafted For the perfect any-season swim; Swim surrounded by your destination ports.” Classified by Cruise Critic as a “small ship,” she is so well designed that regional specialties made with wine-pairing menus and regional plus at night, catch a movie on our in this glass-backed infinity pool we can provide you with terrific value pricing. fresh local ingredients. specialties. giant poolside screen. cantilevered off the stern. 19 16 17 12 5 8 3 6 1 4 10 11 13 7 9 14 15 18 2 20 Our river cruises are designed so you experience destinations up close and in depth. FROM R IVERS TO Now, we reinvented the nature of the ocean cruise: custom-crafting itineraries for more time in port, so you can really explore—whether experiencing excursions that bring history and culture to life or discovering off-the-beaten-path adventures that enrich your journey. OCEANS On Viking Star, expand your horizons with like-minded explorers on a ship that is genuinely human in scale. She is designed with a comfortable intimacy to encourage lifelong friendships and an ease of discovery that larger ships simply cannot offer. So by journey’s end, you feel more connected—to your fellow travelers and your destinations. But of course, value for your money is also of great importance. As a company, we believe that a cruise should offer more than just transportation; that, like our river cruises, your fare should include all you need—from shore excursions to beverages, meals and wi-fi— not unpleasant surprises. That your ship should be built to enhance your destination, not to be the destination. And should you choose to explore more, you still have options to customize your experience, from our onboard Viking Concierge to optional excursions and privileged access behind the scenes. This is our vision; this is Viking cruising. Reinventing Cruising Join us as we usher in a new era of ocean cruising by taking the innovative thinking behind our award-winning river cruises and bringing it to the epic setting of the sea. This cruise experience is the one our river passengers inspired us to create. We have asked our guests, listened, observed—and now crafted the ultimate kind of cruise: one focused on destinations. And in 2015, we will take destination cruising from the rivers to the ocean with the maiden season of the beautiful Viking Star. ARTIST’S RENDERING, VIKING STAR SEE MORE AT VIKINGCRUISES.COM/OCEANS SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR CALL VIKING CRUISES AT 1-855-8-VIKING 1 Just look at what is included in your cruise fare: Exceptional Accommodations aboard the brand-new Viking Star, custom designed to easily access the best destinations up close, with more time in port, including late evenings and overnights for longer exploring A Private Veranda including outdoor seating in every stateroom so you can see more during your journey King-Size Beds & Spacious Showers in each stateroom Staterooms Of Equal Or Greater Square Footage than comparable competitors’ cabins Enriching Shore Excursions in each port of call, led by knowledgeable local guides Cultural Enrichment for immersion in your destinations through recommended reading, onboard classes, port guides, enrichment lectures and performances of music, art, cooking, dance, history and cinema World-Class Service from our friendly, knowledgeable, English-speaking staff trained to the highest standards Our Onboard Viking Concierge for personalized assistance to help plan your perfect day All Onboard Meals, custom-created with fresh local ingredients and choices of regional specialties A Variety Of Dining Options from casual to private dining, with the most al fresco dining on the sea VIKING I NCLUSIV E C RUISING Complimentary Restaurant Reservations* with your choice of multiple dining venues PROV IDES YOU WITH O UTSTANDING VALUE & times (including open seating) Complimentary Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service Complimentary Specialty Coffees & Teas available 24 hours All your included options add up to over $200 per couple per day of included value! ** At Viking, we firmly believe that you should not have to open your wallet every time you Complimentary Wi-fi so you can remain connected want a coffee, a glass of wine or an excursion ashore. Instead, our goal is to provide you with Complimentary Self-Service Laundry facilities on multiple decks great value, so we’ve designed our cruises to give you more for your money with a cruise fare that includes everything you need from meals and beverages to shore excursions and Complimentary 24-Hour Room Service for that nibble whenever you crave wi-fi. What do all these extras add up to? Although you can never put a price on hospitality, All Port Charges & Government Taxes—no nickel and diming all your included options have a value of over $2,400 per couple for an average cruise over other cruise lines. That is the power of Viking Inclusive Cruising. *Reservation priority based on stateroom category; basic-level stateroom does not include reservations. **Restrictions apply. 2 SEE MORE AT VIKINGCRUISES.COM/OCEANS SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR CALL VIKING CRUISES AT 1-855-8-VIKING 3 VIKING VALUE: MORE WAYS TO SAVE Owning and operating the world’s largest fleet of river cruise ships has advantages for ocean cruising—advantages that mean value for our guests.