SETTING A NEW STANDARD, Viking has created the world's most advanced
venue for learning at sea. The Aula, a stunning panoramic auditorium, was
inspired by the University of Oslo's famed Aula ceremonial hall, which used to
be the venue for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. This unique space on our
expedition ships features an 8K laser-projected panoramic screen spanning
nearly the entire width of the room, and is used for lectures, daily briefings,
science presentations and films. Two decks high, The Aula has raked seating
to ensure optimal views from every location and plentiful Marius-weave
blankets to provide comfort. But The Aula is so much more, because the
panoramic screen retracts, cantilevering up into the ceiling and exposing a
wall of windows.
A 270° VIEW SURROUNDS GUESTS IN THIS INCREDIBLE VENUE. With
floor-to-ceiling glass on three sides of the auditorium, nature takes centre
stage. In addition, the large bottom windows of the stage wall slide open,
providing al fresco access to the adjacent Finse Terrace and creating a
magnificent indoor-outdoor experience, immersed in nature. Envision
a Viking Resident Scientist lecturing on cephalopods while guests catch
a glimpse of breaching humpbacks; or relaxing by the heated lava rock
"firepits" on the Finse Terrace with a Viking ornithologist, discussing a
bald eagle overhead. Lectures can even be presented with the windows
unencumbered by the panoramic screen — with a smaller, pop-up screen for
lecturers to enhance guests' understanding of the natural world unfolding
around them.
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Viking Resident Scientists provide invaluable insight
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Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent
