Where is Viking Star right now?
Live position from the AIS radio system, updated continuously.
Current position of the Viking Star
Viking Star (Viking Ocean Cruises) is currently reporting its position live. She is in port at Naples heading for Messina and is stationary. As of 01.11.2026 11:42 UTC.
The map shows the location in real time. The data comes from the AIS radio system, through which cruise ships continuously send their position to receiving stations ashore.
Live on the map
Shore excursions in Naples
Viking Star is currently in Naples. If you are going ashore today, our partner GetYourGuide has tickets for sights, transfers into town and guided tours, often still bookable for the same day and, for many offers, free to cancel up to 24 hours beforehand.
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Weather at the ship's position
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Pressure
- 1014 hPa
- Cloud cover
- 61 %
Forecast data for the last reported position — there is no weather station out at sea. Source: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where has Viking Star sailed?
The map shows the route Viking Star actually covered between Oct. 25, 2026 and Nov. 1, 2026, recorded via the AIS radio system. Over that period the ship covered around 1518 kilometres.
Ports called at by Viking Star
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NaplesNov. 1, 2026, 6:15 a.m. · around 5.5 hours
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LivornoOct. 29, 2026, 6:45 a.m. · around 35.8 hours
The route is calculated from received AIS positions. Gaps in reception — on the open sea, for instance — can shorten the track shown. This is the route actually sailed, not a published itinerary.
Questions about the position of Viking Star
How current is the position of Viking Star? +
AIS reports reach us around the clock; a fresh position is usually only a few minutes old. If it says “6 hours ago” above, the ship has not reached a receiving station since. The page always shows the most recent report we have and tells you how old it is.
Why is the position sometimes missing? +
AIS is line-of-sight radio. The stations stand on the coast and hear about 50 to 100 kilometres out. A ship in the middle of the Atlantic or the Pacific is invisible to them and only reappears as it approaches the next coast. Then there are yard periods when the transmitter is switched off. Neither is a cause for concern.
Where does the data come from? +
From AIS, the Automatic Identification System. Ships of this size must carry it. It transmits position, course, speed and destination by radio; receiving stations ashore pass the reports on. We match them to Viking Star via its MMSI and IMO numbers and record the positions, which is also where the sailed route comes from. MMSI: 257903000. IMO: 9650418.
Which port is closest to Viking Star? +
According to the latest report, Viking Star is in port at Naples.
Keep track on the go
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