NOAA has sanctioned Viking Octantis as the first civilian ship
launch station for biodegradable latex weather balloons filled
with helium, capable of reaching a 29 kilometre altitude to
transmit live wind, temperature and pressure data to the
visualisation chart table linked to a wall screen in the ship's
Expedition Central.
Being invited to watch the launch was rare a opportunity to see
deck seven, normally a crew only zone as is the aft section of
deck six. Midships is another hidden gem few passengers seem to
find, a sun deck area of stylish loungers, wicker chairs and comfy
sofas. Between here and the Bridge are the lavish Owner's Suite
with its own private garden, and four elegant Explorer Suites.
All the suites and staterooms on Viking Octantis feature uniquely
designed Nordic Balconies; floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass
with a top section that can be lowered to create a sheltered,
al fresco lookout without compromising indoor space. All
the suites and staterooms on Viking Octantis feature uniquely
designed Nordic Balconies; floor-to-ceiling distortion-free glass
with a top section that can be lowered to create a sheltered, al
fresco lookout without compromising indoor space.
e pinnacle of Viking Octantis innovative design is the Aula at
the stern of deck two; a stunning theatre auditorium featuring
an ingenious retractable 4K laser screen lowered for daily
briefings, films and lectures and raised to reveal panoramic
270-degree views through double height windows. Outside is
the most popular al fresco space on board the Finse Terrace with
sunken sofas, named after a plateau in Norway and the owners
family Karine Hagen's labrador whose paw prints are set in the
floor tiles.
Anyone who has been on a Viking ocean ship will find familiar
options for fine dining in the Restaurant, Italian classics
in Manfredi's, multi-cuisine from the open live kitchens
of the World Cafe, the Grill and Sushi Bar and Mamsen's
serves traditional Norwegian Waffles and irresistible slices of
suksessterte cake.
Deck five hosts a generously stocked library of expedition
literature curated by London's Heywood Hill bookshop, a
spacious living room of sofas draped with reindeer throws, a
bar and the upper level of the Explorers' Lounge. A promenade
deck encircles them from the trio of different temperature
infinity pools outside the Aquavit Bar and terrace at the stern
to a staircase that descends to the bow on deck three, making it
possible for a 400 metre circumnavigation of the ship, a good
start to any day at sea.
Join us on a Viking Expedition voyage to the Arctic, Antarctica
or North America's Great Lakes.
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