The Viking Ships

The Viking Way

With more itineraries in more destinations worldwide, we offer behind-the-scenes insights and opportunities that set us apart from other travel companies. In addition to our included tours of must-see cultural highlights, we also go beyond, sharing with you The Viking Way® with our Local Life, Working World and Privileged Access® experiences—opening doors to people and places otherwise difficult to visit.

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The Viking Ships

Scandinavian Spaces

Expand your horizons on our elegant, light-filled intimate ships, thoughtfully designed by experienced architects and designers to help you connect with your destination in every way.

Destination Focused Dining

Expand your horizons on our elegant, light-filled intimate ships, thoughtfully designed by experienced architects and designers to help you connect with your destination in every way.

Inclusive Value

Our cruise fares include more features and services than competitors across our fleet, especially on board Viking Longships. These all add up to the very best value in cruising.

  • River-view stateroom
  • Hotel-style bed with optional twin-bed configuration; luxury linens & pillows
  • 40" flat-screen LCD TV with complimentary Movies On Demand
  • 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
  • Refrigerator; security safe; hair dryer
  • Spacious glass-enclosed shower
  • Heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
  • Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
  • Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
  • Cultural Curriculum®
  • Meals including regional specialties
  • Most al fresco dining on the rivers
  • Walking track & sports deck
  • 24-hour Guest Services
  • Welcome Cocktails & Farewell Dinner
  • Curated library
  • Viking Service Guarantee
  • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
  • Unlimited free Wi-Fi
  • Visits to UNESCO Sites
  • Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
  • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
  • 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
  • Port taxes & fees
  • Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

The Viking Ships

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Viking Longships

Award-winning Viking Longships® showcase innovative engineering, streamlined Scandinavian design and understated elegance. Thoughtfully engineered to get you closer to your destination, they provide unprecedented levels of comfort, including spacious staterooms with full-size verandas, the largest suites on Europe’s rivers and the most al fresco dining.

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River Cruises Through the Heart of Europe

Enjoy the timeless beauty and grace of the Old World with European river cruises, including: Explore the rich culture of Europe with countries including The Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France, Hungary and Switzerland. Witness amazing sights like the windmills of Kinderdijik, verdant vineyards in Bordeaux, and ancient castles in the Rhine Valley. Take a look below at all our incredible European cruises; each will provide you with an unforgettable journey along the world’s great waterways.

Europe Ships

Boasting many of the same popular design elements of our Viking Longships, our Douro and Elbe ships feature state-of-the art engineering, deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors. Plus, these ships feature customized hulls and engines specifically built to navigate these historic rivers.

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Douro River Cruise Ships

 These intimate ships were custom built to sail Portugal's Douro River, with state-of-the-art engineering, deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors. Like our Viking Longships, you can choose from a variety of stateroom classes, all with sweeping river views.

 

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Viking Elbe Ships

Boasting many of the same popular design elements of our Viking Longships, our new Elbe ships feature state-of-the art engineering, deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors. The other classic, intimate ships feature deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors. Their customized hulls and engines are specially built to navigate the historic Elbe river.

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Russia Ships

Sails the Volga River: More than 20 years ago, Viking began sailing the storied waterways of Russia. Today, our fully refurbished, elegant Russia fleet sets new standards of excellence in this region. Complete with hotel-style amenities, they feature spacious staterooms and suites, an inviting restaurant and refined public spaces.

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Asia Ships

Built specifically to cruise the Yangtze and Mekong Rivers, our classic river cruise vessels meet the latest international standards of comfort and elegance. With outside verandas, hotel-style beds in every spacious stateroom and suite, public areas bathed in light, design elements that reflect the cultures of the region, and an all English-speaking staff, these river ships are the most distinctive sailing the region. 

Sailing Southeast Asia with Viking

Explore Southeast Asia in comfort on board elegant Viking ships. Relax as you enjoy breathtaking, upper-deck views from your stateroom and savor local cuisine in the intimate restaurant.

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Ukraine Ship

Completely refurbished in 2014, our Viking ship in Eastern Europe offers exceptional ambiance with all the comforts of a fine hotel. Enjoy spacious staterooms and suites, an inviting restaurant and beautiful public spaces on board an elegant ship that sets a new standard of river cruising excellence in the region.

Itineraries This Ship Sails

Unpack just once on our small, state-of-the-art ships, enjoy your spacious stateroom, and spend more time immersed in your destination. See why Viking is the world’s leader in river cruising.

  • Ukraine Ship Features
  • All staterooms are outside with river view
  • Suites are 405 square feet, have separate sleeping & sitting quarters, 2 TVs, a walk-in closet, a bathtub & shower
  • All Suites, Jr. Suites and Cat AX & BX staterooms have a veranda
  • All Cat CX-EX staterooms have a large picture window that opens
  • Most staterooms & Suites have hotel-style beds with optional twin-bed configuration
  • Private, modern bathrooms with separate shower & premium bath products; bathrobe & slippers upon request
  • 26" Sony® TV with CNBC, CNN, BBC & more
  • Telephone, safe, refrigerator, hair dryer & air conditioning
  • Bottled water replenished daily
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Egypt Ships

Specifically built to navigate the Nile River, our Egypt ships have been fully re-imagined to international standards of comfort and elegance. With French balconies, hotel-style beds in every spacious stateroom and public areas bathed in light, these ships are the most sophisticated river ships sailing the region.

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