We have a day at sea today, on our way to Spitsbergen, so I thought I’d show a few pics of our ship, Viking Vela.

But first after leaving Nordkapp last night, and whilst having dinner, we were treated to the pilot exiting our vessel.

The guy up forward is co ordinating the transfer, where the pilot leaves the hatch and steps on that black platform. They would have both got very wet last night !

The Explorers Lounge is a great viewing area, and has a small cafe, called Mamsens. This does traditional Norwegian food only, and is our daily lunch spot for an open shrimp sandwich.

Also on Deck 7 is the light and airy Winter Garden, main pool with pool bar and grill and the World Cafe aft.

The next couple of decks are for staterooms including our cabin. Lots of storage with a big bathroom and heated floor !

Deck 3 has a void in its middle, called the atrium. It gives a very spacious feeling, and has numerous Viking related displays.

Deck 2 houses the main restaurant, shops and theatre along with guest services, future cruises, etc. I haven’t included pictures of the Nordic Spa area which includes a heated pool, sauna, cold bucket rinse and a snow cave ! Believe me it’s pretty amazing !

Finally we are still heading North, currently at 74’ and cruising past Bear Island on our way to Svalbard. ps it’s a Force 7 gale outside with 4-5 meter swell, still very comfortable 👍