MV Viking Star

On board, Viking Star features two pools, the main pool and the Infinity Pool, a spa and a fitness center. She also has two restaurants, lounges, the piano lounge and the explorers lounge, the wintergarden, the aquavit terrace and the world cafe. Also, Viking Star has a sports deck, the star theatre and bar, the lobby bar and various shops.[11]

Viking Star has five stateroom categories, all with private verandas, and 14 Explorer Suites.[6] Up to 930 passengers can be accommodated in her 465 staterooms and suites,[12] all of which are spacious for a cruise ship. The smallest staterooms are 25 m² (270 sq ft) in size; the two-room suites range from 70.3 m² (757 sq ft) to 134.5 m² (1,448 sq ft) in area, and feature wrap-around private balconies offering sweeping views.[7]

The vessel is fitted with energy-efficient hybrid engines, and onboard solar panels and exhaust pollution-minimising equipment to enable her to meet strict environmental regulations.[10] Her COMPAC propeller shaft bearings, manufactured by Thordon Bearings, are lubricated by seawater, which is recycled into the ocean. The use of seawater as a lubricant lowers in-service maintenance costs, by eliminating the requirement for an aft seal. The seawater lubricant also replaces expensive biodegradable oils, which, if used, would need to be stored, sampled and disposed of, and would also create a risk of accidental oil discharge.[13]

The theatre features live entertainment, as well as new-release films and some old favourites. Additionally, there are port talks and lectures from the on-board cultural enrichment programmes on art, history and culture. The lecture programme includes academic lecturers, local speakers and interactive demonstrations.[12]

On 12 October 2016, a mast on Viking Star clipped the underside of the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge. Subsequent inspection of the bridge indicated no damage, other than scraped paint.[14]