Gear Resources

Viking Quick Reference Guide

  • Antarctica Expeditions: Viking is pleased to offer booked guests a included keepsake jacket (yours to keep) and use of boots and waterproof pants. Trekking poles will be available for use during your voyage. On board delivery of purchased gear is not offered for Antarctic sailings.

  • Antarctica - Complete Rental Packages:Experience More - Pack Less: This package includes the essential layers needed to go ashore. Convenient delivery and pick up from the ship. NOTE: Items in this package are NOT available for exchanges (or refund) once delivered on board. PLEASE review sizing charts carefully before placing your order. If you are unsure or in between sizes, we recommend sizing up.

  • Arctic Expeditions: Viking is pleased to offer booked guests a included keepsake jacket (yours to keep) and use of boots and waterproof pants. Trekking poles will be available for use during your voyage.

  • In Search of the Northern Lights - Rentals: We offer warm, insulated boot rentals and waterproof/windproof pants rentals with onboard delivery & pick up. Both are highly recommended and can also be purchased. Purchase your gear essentials up to 21 days prior to embarkation to receive an option for free delivery directly to your ship's stateroom.

  • In Search of the Northern Lights (ONLY)- On board delivery of Purchased Gear is also offered for these Arctic sailings. Enjoy the convenience of our concierge suite delivery service. Place your order by the date listed in this guide and select "Concierge Onboard Delivery - PURCHASED ITEMS - FREE - US$0" at checkout

  • NOTE: ON BOARD DELIVERY OF PURCHASED GEAR (Northern Lights only) Please review sizing charts carefully before placing your order. If you're unsure or in between sizes, we recommend sizing up. No refund - for any/all items after they have been delivered to the ship, if even they have not been used/unopened/and need to be returned. If you need to return purchased gear you MUST bring it back home with you and return it back to Ship to Shore Traveler via our regular return procedures. Refunds will NOT be provided for any purchased gear left onboard or given to staff, etc.

  • Gear Ordered but not used:No refund for any/all rental items after they have been delivered to the ship, even if they have not been used/unopened/returned to staff: no rental refund.

  • Trip Interruption/Cancellation: On sailings where your trip is cancelled or interrupted by the cruise company: rental feels not refunded. We highly encoufage that you contact your travel insurance provider to recover the rental fees.


    Antarctica

    Viking Octantis 2026/2027

    Voyage InformationOrder by Deadline
    DATEFROMCOMPLIMENTARY
    JACKET, BOOTS & WATERPROOF PANTS    		RENTALS
    PACKAGE    		RENTALS
    (Order by Deadline)
    05 DecUshuaia
    		Place your orderYES14 Nov
    16 DecUshuaiaPlace your orderYES25 Nov
    27 DecUshuaiaPlace your orderYES06 Dec
    07 JanUshuaiaPlace your orderYES17 Dec
    18 JanUshuaiaPlace your orderYES28 Dec
    29 JanUshuaiaPlace your orderYES08 Jan
    09 FebUshuaiaPlace your orderYES19 Jan
    20 FebUshuaiaPlace your orderYES30 Jan
    03 MarUshuaiaPlace your orderYES10 Feb
    03 MarUshuaia
    (**Longitudinal World Cruise VI - XOC2270303D)    		Place your orderYES10 Feb

    Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Antarctica sailings.
    *Rental Gear only delivered in Ushuaia

    **Rental Gear will be used until 09 March where it will be picked up in Ushuaia


    Viking Polaris 2026/2027

    Voyage InformationServices Available
    DATEFROMCOMPLIMENTARY
    JACKET, BOOTS & WATERPROOF PANTS     		RENTALS
    PACKAGE    		RENTALS
    (Order by Deadline)
    25 NovUshuaiaPlace your orderYES04 Nov
    12 DecUshuaiaPlace your orderYES21 Nov
    23 DecUshuaiaPlace your orderYES02 Dec
    03 JanUshuaiaPlace your orderYES13 Dec
    14 JanUshuaiaPlace your orderYES24 Dec
    25 JanUshuaiaPlace your orderYES04 Jan
    05 FebUshuaiaPlace your orderYES15 Jan
    16 FebUshuaiaPlace your orderYES26 Jan
    27 FebUshuaia
    		Place your orderYES06 Feb
    27 FebUshuaia
    (**Antarctic Explorer & the Americas - XPO270227B)    		Place your orderYES06 Feb

    Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Antarctica sailings.
    *Rental Gear only delivered in Ushuaia

    **Rental Gear will be used until 10 March where it will be picked up in Ushuaia



    Arctic

    Viking Polaris 2026

    Voyage InformationOrder By Deadline
    DATEFROMCOMPLIMENTARY
    JACKET, BOOTS & WATERPROOF PANTS     		Complimentary
    Gear
    (Order by Deadline)
    05 JulToronto, CanadaPlace your Order14 Jun
    19 JulNuuk, GreenlandPlace your Order28 Jun
    31 JulNuuk, GreenlandPlace your Order10 Jul
    12 AugNuuk, GreenlandPlace your Order22 Jul
    24 AugNuuk, GreenlandPlace your Order03 Aug
    05 SepNuuk, GreenlandPlace your Order15 Aug
    17 Sep***Nuuk, GreenlandPlace your Order27 Aug

    *** This voyage also includes Voyages XPO260917A: ends in Toronto, Canada // XPO260917E: ends in Ushuaia, Argentina

    **Rental Gear Will be used until 29 September where it will be picked up in Toronto, Canada