Port Notes
Viking Octantis · Arctic To Antarctic Explorer
Thu Sep 9, 2027 – Sun Nov 28, 2027 · Nuuk, Greenland to Ushuaia, Argentina
Stops numbered in sailing order. Overnight calls (Nuuk, Explore The Canadian High Arctic, Toronto, Halifax, Explore Chilean Glaciers, Explore Antarctica) share one stop number. Route lines omitted — legs are not drawn unless they can stay over water. Land fill and coastlines from Natural Earth 1:50m (public domain).
High (solid) and low (dashed) in °F. Blue marker size tracks Chance of rain; blue % under each day is Chance of rain. H = mean humidity. Hover or tap an icon for typical conditions — Climate normals only, not a forecast.
Greenland: unknown; Danish krone (DKK) in towns; cards limited outside Nuuk
Danish krone (DKK) in towns; cards limited outside Nuuk. USD sometimes accepted in tourist spots — prefer DKK/card where possible.
Canada: unknown; Canadian dollar (CAD)
Canadian dollar (CAD). Cards widely accepted.
United States: unknown; U
U.S. dollar (USD). Cards widely accepted.
Bahamas: unknown; Bahamian dollar (BSD), pegged to USD; USD widely accepted
Bahamian dollar (BSD), pegged to USD; USD widely accepted.
Jamaica: unknown; Jamaican dollar (JMD); USD often accepted in tourist areas
Jamaican dollar (JMD); USD often accepted in tourist areas.
Panama: unknown; Panamanian balboa (PAB) / USD
Panamanian balboa (PAB) / USD. USD widely used.
Peru: unknown; Peruvian sol (PEN)
Peruvian sol (PEN). Cards in Lima; carry some cash.
Chile: unknown; Chilean peso (CLP)
Chilean peso (CLP). Cards in cities.
Unknown / verify: unknown; unknown
Currency unknown
Argentina: unknown; Argentine peso (ARS)
Argentine peso (ARS). Cards accepted in cities; carry some cash. USD sometimes used informally — prefer official rates / card.
Antarctica: unknown; None ashore — shipboard accounts only
None ashore — shipboard accounts only
Languages are shown only from a sourced reference. Currencies are the sailing country facts.
Days 1–5: Greenland Time (America/Nuuk)
Days 6–10: Eastern Time (America/Iqaluit)
Days 11–16: Greenland Time (America/Nuuk)
Days 17–19: Goose Bay (America/Goose_Bay)
Day 20: St Johns (America/St_Johns)
Days 21–33: Eastern Time (America/Toronto)
Day 34: St Johns (America/St_Johns)
Days 35–37: Halifax (America/Halifax)
Days 38–39: Eastern Time (America/New_York)
Days 40–44: Nassau (America/Nassau)
Day 45: Jamaica (America/Jamaica)
Days 46–48: Panama (America/Panama)
Days 49–52: Lima (America/Lima)
Days 53–61: Chile Time (America/Santiago)
Days 62–68: Punta Arenas (America/Punta_Arenas)
Days 69–70: Ushuaia (America/Argentina/Ushuaia)
Days 71–78: Palmer (Antarctica/Palmer)
Days 79–81: Ushuaia (America/Argentina/Ushuaia)
Greenland: West Greenland Time (typically UTC−2 in September)
Canada: Varies by province (Atlantic / Eastern / Newfoundland) — follow ship time
United States: EDT (UTC−4) in October
Bahamas: EDT (UTC−4) in October
Jamaica: EST (UTC−5)
Panama: EST (UTC−5)
Peru: PET (UTC−5)
Chile: CLT (UTC−3) in November
Unknown / verify: Ship time
Argentina: ART (UTC−3)
Antarctica: Ship time — follow Viking daily program
Bahamas — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — crime
Jamaica — Level 3: Reconsider Travel — crime, medical services
Panama — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — crime
Peru — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — crime
Chile — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — civil unrest, crime
Antarctica — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution — Antarctica
Each day uses its IANA zone (America/Nuuk, America/Iqaluit, America/Goose_Bay, America/St_Johns, America/Toronto, America/Halifax, America/New_York, America/Nassau, America/Jamaica, America/Panama, America/Lima, America/Santiago, America/Punta_Arenas, America/Argentina/Ushuaia, Antarctica/Palmer). Sea days use the next port’s zone.