myriad spaces, with a wonderful
selection of picture-windows
from which to enjoy the constantly
changing views.
My stateroom – softly decorated
with blonde woods, sea blues
and Scandi textiles – reinforced
the Norwegian design ethos that
underpins the overall look of
all Viking vessels. Staterooms
are spacious, offer 24-hour room
service and most importantly,
feature their own balcony, essential
for watching the world glide by.
e architect responsible,
Richard Riveire, had worked
previously on the design of the
Longships for Viking River
Cruises, before moving on to
work on Viking's ocean fleet.
Riveire's background was in
Journalist Laura Ivill shines a light on the
sumptuous Scandinavian interiors
on board Viking Jupiter
Symmetry
at sea
A
trip along Norway's
west coast proved to
be the perfect way
to experience the
dramatic beauty of this stunning
coastline, whilst also providing
the opportunity to explore
Viking Jupiter, the sixth ship to
join Viking's impressive ocean
fleet, in more detail.
Like its almost identical sister
ships, Viking Jupiter was designed
to be a floating boutique hotel,
spacious and bright enough for its
930 guests never to feel crowded,
yet intimate enough to make it
their home-from-home.
As I wandered through the ship,
it seemed clear to me that Viking
founder, Torstein Hagen, had his
guests in mind when designing the
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