Viking River Cruises
When you cruise with Viking you sail with the world’s leading river cruise company, and you enjoy the rewards of more than 175 years of heritage and a level of expertise second to none.
Viking's luxurious ships are specially designed to navigate the world’s great rivers and provide convenient daily access to a plethora of destinations and beautifully crafted itineraries to Europe, Russia and Asia and Egypt.
And the unforgettable experiences include expert tour guides, fine cuisine, excellent service, remarkable value— all of which defines Viking’s success, and something else, too: personal attention to every detail. It’s the way the bartender has your drink ready for you, at just the right time. It’s the gentle guidance from your Tai Chi master in a lesson you take while sailing along the Yangtze. It’s the handwritten directions from your concierge to the best coffeehouse in Vienna.
Viking never forgets that looking after you is why they have become the world’s favorite river cruise line, and why guests return to cruise with them again and again.
Indeed, it is their guests who are the greatest ambassadors, making them the most honored river cruise line in the world.
Ships of Viking River Cruises
MS Maribelle
Join us on an unforgettable journey on one of the best-known river cruise ships in France. Formerly sailing as Viking Burgundy, MS Maribelle offers a leisurely journey through Southern France under its new name.
MS Symphony
Enjoy the hospitality of the graceful MS Symphony as you sail through Southern France.
Royal Lily
Royal Lily was built in 2007 to carry 120 guests along the Nile River in spacious suites (452 square feet) and staterooms (236 square feet) and features amenities like a pool, whirlpool and small gym with massage services. Royal Lily is operated by Viking's Swiss travel partner, leading hotel operator Movenpick.
Royal Lotus
Viking River Cruises is proud to partner with the very best hosts to provide deluxe cruising in Egypt. Float along the life-giving Nile on Royal Lotus, enjoying luxury the ancient pharaohs could only dream of, and witness the monuments of ancient civilizations that once flourished on its banks. Depending on itinerary, you may also cruise across Lake Nasser on the deluxe Prince Abbas. You also...
RV Tonle
The RV Tonle is a beautifully handcrafted ship specifically designed to navigate even the most remote areas of the Mekong River. Built in 2002, RV Tonle accommodates 66 guests and offers a river view from every stateroom, deluxe rooms with large windows and personal deck space, and an extraordinarily friendly atmosphere with attentive, English-speaking crew. Explore...
Viking Aegir
<p>Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, these new vessels offer state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longships—<em>Viking Aegir</em>, <em>Viking Embla</em>, <em>Viking Freya</em>, <em>Viking Idun</em>, <em>Viking Njord</em>...
Viking Burgundy
77 total cabins, 29 standard cabins, 48 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, elevator, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Century Star
Five decks with 93 cabins: 2 suites, 7 deluxe, 84 standard, all with private bathroom and shower, hotel-style beds, balcony, telephone, TV, A/C; Voltage: 220 including razor outlet Restaurant, observation lounge and bar, coffee bar, gym, sauna, business center, sun deck, shops, laundry service. Doctor and beauty salon onboard.
Viking Century Sun
Restaurant, observation lounge & bar, coffee bar, gym, sauna, business center, sun deck, shops, laundry service. Doctor and beauty salon onboard. Voltage: 220, and razor outlet. 153 all-balcony cabins, with private bathroom and shower, hotel-style beds, telephone, TV and A /C, in-room safes and hair dryers.
Viking Danube
Viking Danube is designed to be both swift and versatile. This spacious vessel accommodates 150 guests; because it can sail on a variety of rivers, it is ideal for our longer itineraries. Travel through the heart of Europe in deluxe, big-ship comfort.
Viking Douro
Sleek and stylish, Viking Douro is the newest and one of the most innovative ships sailing the Douro River. Built in 2011, the ship accommodates 124 guests in 62 staterooms—three junior suites and 59 French balcony. This floating hotel offers a river view from every stateroom and all public areas, including the panoramic sun deck complete with pool and jacuzzi.
Viking Embla
Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, these new vessels offer state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longships—Viking Aegir, Viking Embla, Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin—provide guests with more ways to personalize...
Viking Emerald
Cruise the Yangtze River on this beautiful, state-of-the-art river cruise vessel, brand new for the 2011 sailing season. Enjoy a roomy stateroom, junior suite, suite or presidential suite-every one boasting sliding glass doors opening onto a private balcony. One of the most extraordinary river cruising vessels in the world.
Viking Europe
75 total cabins, 12 standard cabins, 63 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Fontane
60 total cabins. All spacious outside cabins (120 sq. ft.), featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, and hairdryer. Restaurant, lounge and bar, sun deck, sauna, stair lift, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs.
Viking Freya
Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, these new vessels offer state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longships—Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin—provide guests with more ways to personalize their trip. Choose from a variety of...
Viking Helgi (formerly Surkov)
110 total cabins, 80 standard cabins, 20 deluxe cabins, 2 suites, 8 single cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom, shower and air conditioning. 2 Restaurants, 2 bars, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, sauna and massage, hairdresser, laundry service, medical center, voltage 220V, 2 plugs.
Viking Helvetia
Launched in 2005, Viking Helvetia was specifically built to accommodate discerning American travelers and to maximize the comfort of your river cruise journey along the Rhine. Each of the 99 spacious outside staterooms has a private bathroom with shower, in-room safe, telephone, TV, hairdryer and individually controlled air conditioning. During your leisure time, enjoy the Sun Deck with...
Viking Idun
Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, these new vessels offer state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longships—Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin—provide guests with more ways to personalize their trip. Choose from a variety of...
Viking Ingvar (formerly Pakhomov)
103 total cabins, 74 standard cabins, 20 deluxe cabins, 2 suites, 7 single cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom, shower and air conditioning. 2 Restaurants, 2 bars, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, sauna and massage, hairdresser, laundry service, medical center, voltage 220V, 2 plugs.
Viking Legend
The state-of-the-art Viking Legend joins the fleet for the 2009 river cruising season in Europe. Featuring ecologically-friendly hybrid engines, free wireless internet, clean Scandinavian decor and only 98 comfortable and luxurious staterooms, the Legend is the ultimate way to experience Europe. Guests can soak up the scenery from the Sun Deck, through panoramic windows in the Observation...
Viking Lomonosov
112 all spacious outside cabins featuring bathroom with shower and air conditioning. In Deluxe cabins with fridge. Restaurants, lounge and bars, walk-around promenade decks, sun deck, hairdresser, laundry service, doctor, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Neptune
75 total cabins, 12 standard cabins, 63 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Njord
Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, this new vessel offers state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longship, Viking Njord, provides guests with more ways to personalize their trip. Choose from a variety of stateroom classes, onboard entertainment options and ship locations from which you can...
Viking Odin
Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, this new vessel offers state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Odin provides guests with more ways to personalize their trip. Choose from a variety of stateroom classes, onboard entertainment options and ship locations from which you can enjoy sailing...
Viking Prestige
The 2011 sailing season will welcome the newest ship in Europe, Viking Prestige, our sister ship to the extraordinary Viking Legend that launched in 2009. Viking Prestige will carry 188 guests on some of our most popular itineraries. Each of these state-of-the-art vessels has two 310-square-foot suites and 97 staterooms, all deluxe (except for the 6 single staterooms) with either French...
Viking Pride
75 total cabins, 12 standard cabins, 63 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Primadonna
Viking Primadonna's graceful catamaran-like design ensures that guests will have an unusual river cruising experience on the Danube River. Staterooms on the upper and middle decks each have a floor-to-ceiling window and private balcony, and all guests enjoy the sunlit atrium space on the middle deck.
Viking Rurik (formerly Peterhof)
Take an unforgettable journey to discover the treasures of Russia on this traditional cruising vessel. Constructed at the famous Boizenburg Shipyard on the Elbe River in Germany, Viking Peterhof is part of the 22-ship "301" series, the largest and most luxurious ships in Russia when they were built.
Viking Schumann
60 total cabins. All spacious outside cabins (120 sq. ft.), featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, and hairdryer. Restaurant, lounge and bar, sun deck, sauna, stair lift, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs.
Viking Sky
75 deluxe cabins, 4 optional deluxe suites. All spacious outside cabins (154 sq. ft.), featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Suites are cabins with connecting doors on the upper deck, including an additional bathroom with tub and a sofa. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, swiming pool, souvenir shop, sauna, whirlpool, elevator,...
Viking Spirit
75 total cabins, 12 standard cabins, 63 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Sun
Restaurant, lounge, bar, sun deck, souvenir shop, laundry service; Voltage: 220V, razor outlet: 115V 99 cabins (89 deluxe, 10 standard), all with private bathroom and shower, telephone, TV, safe, hairdryer, A /C; cabins in category A have French windows that open; cabins in categories B & C have windows that open
Viking Truvor (formerly Kirov)
103 total cabins, 74 standard cabins, 20 deluxe cabins, 2 suites, 7 single cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom, shower and air conditioning. 2 Restaurants, 2 bars, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, sauna and massage, hairdresser, laundry service, medical center, voltage 220V, 2 plugs.