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Clockwise, from above: Aquavit Terrace; cozy corner in The Library; open, airy veranda stateroom art installations on board both Viking Jupiter and Viking Orion. One of the many benefits of replicating the design and layout across the vessels is the sense of familiarity it brings to repeat guests. The flow of interconnecting spaces ensures that guests can always find a special spot suitable for reading, eating, socializing, or simply sitting and watching the world float by. I often took binoculars to dinner so as never to miss a storm petrel or an albatross, a lonesome fishing boat or pods of orcas out hunting. I really appreciated the ship’s authentic Scandinavian interior design: the clean lines, the symmetry, beautiful sculptural furniture, warm woods, cozy cushions, handmade textiles and hygge hides. All of these touches worked together to ensure guests feel relaxed and recharged during their cruise. It is easy to fall in love with Norway’s clean, fresh air and quiet pace of life, and to appreciate the simplicity of sea, sky and earth. It is no wonder that Viking aims to subtly capture and convey the back-tonature spirit of its homeland. It would be remiss not to. A thorough tour of the ship helped to familiarize the layout, and the Viking Art Guide is a clever app that led us all around Viking Jupiter by way of the curated art collection, another inspired offering from Viking that really helps you to settle into your environment and to broaden your understanding of the art on board. I particularly loved the digital animations of flowers unfolding in The Chef’s Table and the animation of the 28 VIKING.COM EXPLORE MORE

ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Bayeux Tapestry in the Viking Heritage exhibit. From etchings and paintings to ceramics, most of the artworks, both purchased and commissioned, are by Norwegian artists. But I confess my favorites were by Kate Jenkins, a textile artist from Brighton, England, whose plates of seafood—featuring prawns, sardines and scallops— are all amusingly and delicately crocheted and displayed, appropriately, in the World Café. In addition to the impeccably designed dining areas, The Spa was another highlight, featuring EXPLORE MORE VIKING.COM 29