Discover Viking Octantis and Polaris's enclosed 85-foot marina slipway. Board military-grade Special Operations Boats inside the ship protected from polar winds, and dive in yellow submarines John and Paul.
Traditional polar expedition landings require boarding rubber Zodiacs from an exterior gangway in rolling waves and freezing winds. Viking completely re-imagined this experience with The Hangar: an enclosed 85-foot marina slipway located inside the hull of Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.
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Request Custom Proposal & PerksGeneral cruise knowledge does not translate to high-latitude polar navigation. Our senior advisors have sailed the pack ice of Svalbard, navigated the narrow fjords of Greenland, and completed rigorous operator-specific polar academy credentials.
Quark Polar Pro | Lindblad Expedition Specialist
Johnnie has spent weeks sailing through the sea ice of 80° North and the remote eastern fjords of Greenland. She specializes in small-ship Zodiac operations, helicopter heli-hiking logistics, and matching adventure photographers with top naturalist guides.
Ponant & Silversea Academy | CLIA ECC
Aimee focuses on ultra-luxury polar voyages aboard Le Commandant Charcot and Silver Endeavour. Her clients enjoy private butler service, Michelin-inspired gastronomy by Alain Ducasse, and guaranteed Signature shipboard credits.
HX Hurtigruten Specialist | ASTA VTA
With firsthand transit experience across the Canadian High Arctic and the Northwest Passage, Karen advises guests on charter flight connections, medical evacuation insurance riders, and hybrid-electric expedition ships.
Speak directly with an accredited Arctic expedition advisor holding top certifications across Quark, Lindblad, HX, Ponant, and Silversea.