[6] The vessel's modern Scandinavian design ties in with that of Viking Cruises' river cruisers, and was intended to mix onboard elegance with a focus on destinations.

[7] As a relatively small vessel, Viking Star is able to access most ports directly, and thus facilitate efficient and trouble-free embarkation and debarkation processes.

The plate cutting ceremony was attended, among others, by Torstein Hagen, founder and chairman of Viking.

[7] The vessel is fitted with energy-efficient hybrid engines, and onboard solar panels and exhaust pollution-minimising equipment to enable her to meet strict environmental regulations.

The use of seawater as a lubricant lowers in-service maintenance costs, by eliminating the requirement for an aft seal.

[12] On 12 October 2016, a mast on Viking Star clipped the underside of the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.