Viking River Cruises
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Ships in the Viking River Cruises fleet (select one for more details): MS Maribelle, Viking Burgundy, Viking Century Sky, Viking Century Sun, Viking Danube, Viking Emerald, Viking Europe, Viking Fontane, Viking Helvetia, Viking Kirov, Viking Lavrinenkov, Viking Legend, Viking Lomonosov, Viking Neptune, Viking Pakhomov, Viking Peterhof, Viking Prestige, Viking Pride, Viking Primadonna, Viking Schumann, Viking Seine, Viking Sky, Viking Spirit, Viking Sun, Viking Surkov
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DescriptionA river cruise is the ideal way to discover Europe, Russia or China. Unlike an ocean cruise or bus tour, river cruises visit a port nearly every day – you’ll enjoy scenic river cruising in between ports of call, and see the best of Europe up close with insider access!
ShipsMS 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. Viking Burgundy
Restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, elevator, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet). Viking Century Sky
Viking Century Sky is a 5 star sister ship that was built to accommodate discerning travellers and maximize the comfort of your journey. Custom built to Viking River Cruises specifications and designed by internationally acclaimed naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, these 5-deck deluxe cruise ships are the newest and best ships sailing Chinas Yangtze River. Viking Century Sun
Viking Century Sun is a 5 star sister ship that was built to accommodate discerning travellers and maximize the comfort of your journey. Custom built to Viking River Cruises specifications and designed by internationally acclaimed naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, these 5-deck deluxe cruise ships are the newest and best ships sailing Chinas Yangtze River. Viking Danube
An identical sister ship to Viking Sky, these ships are designed to provide optimal scenery viewing and deluxe cruising comfort. Each features Scandinavian-designed interiors, the amenities of a fine hotel, and an English-speaking crew. Viking Emerald
Cruise the Yangtze River on Viking Emerald, a beautiful, state-of-the-art river cruise vessel built for the 2011 sailing season. Accommodating 264 guests with full balconies, hotel-style beds in every spacious suite and stateroom and an outstanding crew, Viking Emerald is one of the most sophisticated river ships in the world. The ship’s hotel operations are 100% managed by Viking River Cruises Swiss-trained management team, employing the best and most knowledgeable English-speaking staff. Enjoy one of the Viking Emerald’s roomy 269-square-foot staterooms, or treat yourself to a junior suite or suite at 301 square feet and 327 square feet respectively. Or perhaps you would enjoy one of the two 840-square-foot presidential suites, with king-sized bed, separate sitting room and private wraparound balcony. Viking Europe
This elegant river cruise ship, uniquely suited to a variety of European rivers, features a wraparound promenade deck perfect for enjoying passing scenery. Viking Fontane
Discover new European destinations on an intimate river cruise vessel. Specially built for the Elbe River, this versatile ship can also sail smaller waterways like the Moselle River. Viking Helvetia
Launched in spring 2006, this ship has 89 Deluxe and 10 Standard cabins accommodating 198 passengers. All cabins will have private shower, wc, tv, safe, hairdryer and air-conditioning. Deluxe cabins are 155 square feet and standard cabins 120 square feet. The A cabins on the upper deck will have French windows that open whilst cabins in category B and C on the middle deck will have a picture window that can be opened. Cabins on the main deck have non-opening windows. Facilities on board will include a restaurant, lounge, bar, sundeck and souvenir shop. Viking Kirov
With understated elegance and trademark Viking interiors, this is one of the two very best ships on Russia’s waterways. Completely renovated in 2009, Viking Kirov sets the standard in Russia. Viking Lavrinenkov
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Introducing our newest ship, Viking Legend, which joins our European fleet for the 2009 season. This beautiful state-of-the-art vessel transports just 189 guests in deluxe staterooms with either French balconies or picture windows. The best way to discover the heart of Europe is to travel along its great rivers. And there is no better way to do it than aboard the deluxe Viking Legend. Stroll the decks at sunset, linger in an elegant lounge, take in the splendor of Europe's breathtaking scenery from panoramic windows in our elegantly appointed public areas, or from the privacy of your stateroom. The ships' staterooms feature hotel-style beds and large picture windows that open. Carrying a maximum of 150 passengers, Viking Legend offers an intimate atmosphere where passengers can really get to know fellow guests. Viking Lomonosov
Take an exclusive journey through unexplored Ukraine on this river cruise vessel—offering a truly unique travel experience. Viking Neptune
This elegant river cruise ship, uniquely suited to a variety of European rivers, features a wraparound promenade deck perfect for enjoying passing scenery. Viking Pakhomov
Experience Russia’s great cities and her heartland on a classic river cruise ship. This vessel provides the opportunity to enjoy the time-honored tradition of river cruising. Viking Peterhof
Experience Russia’s great cities and her heartland on a classic river cruise ship. This vessel provides the opportunity to enjoy the time-honored tradition of river cruising. 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. Both Viking Prestige and Viking Legend will carry 189 guests on some of our most popular itineraries. Each of these state-of-the-art vessels has two 310-square-foot suites and 95 staterooms, all deluxe (except for the 5 single staterooms) with either French balconies or picture windows. With good deck height, Viking Prestige and Viking Legend are similar to Viking Sun and Viking Helvetia, but both have a slightly sleeker shape for ultimate flexibility. Best of all, Viking Prestige and Viking Legend are “green” ships, running on hybrid diesel-electric engines that produce 20% fewer emissions and reduced noise/vibration. Cutting-edge design, unmatched comfort and environmentally conscious—Viking Prestige and Viking Legend have it all. Viking Pride
This elegant river cruise ship, uniquely suited to a variety of European rivers, features a wraparound promenade deck perfect for enjoying passing scenery. Viking Primadonna
Sail the Danube River on Viking Primadonna. The unique design of this catamaran-style ship, with its two-deck atrium, makes it one of a kind. Viking Schumann
Discover new European destinations on an intimate river cruise vessel. Specially built for the Elbe River, this versatile ship can also sail smaller rivers like the Moselle. Viking Seine
Built in 2000 the ship has 76 cabins accommodating 152 passengers. Facilities on board include a restaurant, Panorama lounge and bar, library, gift shop, sundeck, laundry and a lift which operates between upper and middle deck. Viking Sky
Travel through the heart of Europe in deluxe, big-ship comfort. This versatile vessel navigates Europe’s waterways with grace and style. Viking Spirit
This elegant river cruise ship, uniquely suited to a variety of European rivers, features a wraparound promenade deck perfect for enjoying passing scenery. Viking Sun
With grand panoramic windows and the largest sun decks on the Rhine, this spacious deluxe vessel offers the ultimate experience for relaxing and sightseeing. Viking Surkov
With understated elegance and trademark Viking interiors, this is one of the two very best ships on Russia’s waterways. Completely renovated in 2008, Viking Surkov sets the standard in Russia. Further InfoCruisesA Taste of the Rhine-Basel to Dusseldorf3NightsSelect a date:
28th Aug 2010, 16th Oct 2010, 10th Apr 2011, 15th May 2011, 28th Aug 2011, 16th Oct 2011 A Taste of the Rhine-Dusseldorf to Basel4NightsSelect a date:
31st Aug 2010, 19th Oct 2010, 13th Apr 2011, 15th May 2011, 31st Aug 2011, 19th Oct 2011 Castles & Wine - Nuremberg to Trier7NightsCastles & Wine - Trier to Nuremberg7NightsSelect a date:
2nd Aug 2010, 16th Aug 2010, 30th Aug 2010, 13th Sep 2010, 27th Sep 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010, 8th Nov 2010 China’s Cultural Delights - Beijing To Shanghai17NightsChina’s Cultural Delights - Shanghai to Beijing16NightsDanube Christmas Markets - Nuremberg to Passau4NightsDanube Discovery - Passau to Passau7NightsSelect a date:
2nd Aug 2010, 5th Sep 2010, 12th Sep 2010, 4th Oct 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 18th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010 Danube Rhapsody9NightsSelect a date:
3rd Sep 2010, 10th Sep 2010, 2nd Oct 2010, 9th Oct 2010, 16th Oct 2010, 23rd Oct 2010 Danube Waltz - Budapest to Passau7NightsDanube Waltz - Passau to Budapest7NightsEastern European Odyssey - Oltenita to Passau14NightsEastern European Odyssey - Passau to Oltenita14NightsElegant Elbe - Berlin to Prague9NightsElegant Elbe - Prague To Berlin9NightsSelect a date:
2nd Aug 2010, 16th Aug 2010, 30th Aug 2010, 13th Sep 2010, 27th Sep 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010, 28th Mar 2011, 11th Apr 2011, 25th Apr 2011, 9th May 2011, 23rd May 2011, 6th Jun 2011, 20th Jun 2011, 4th Jul 2011, 18th Jul 2011, 1st Aug 2011, 15th Aug 2011, 29th Aug 2011, 12th Sep 2011, 26th Sep 2011, 10th Oct 2011, 24th Oct 2011, 7th Nov 2011 Footsteps of the Cossacks - Kiev To Odessa11NightsFootsteps of the Cossacks - Kiev To Odessa11NightsSelect a date:
25th Apr 2011, 17th May 2011, 8th Jun 2011, 30th Jun 2011, 22nd Jul 2011, 13th Aug 2011, 4th Sep 2011, 26th Sep 2011 Footsteps of the Cossacks - Odessa To Kiev11NightsGrand European Tour - Amsterdam to Budapest14NightsSelect a date:
2nd Aug 2010, 9th Aug 2010, 15th Aug 2010, 16th Aug 2010, 30th Aug 2010, 13th Sep 2010, 20th Sep 2010, 27th Sep 2010, 10th Oct 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 18th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010, 1st Nov 2010, 8th Nov 2010, 15th Nov 2010, 2nd May 2011, 8th May 2011, 16th May 2011, 30th May 2011, 5th Jun 2011, 13th Jun 2011, 27th Jun 2011, 3rd Jul 2011, 11th Jul 2011, 25th Jul 2011, 31st Jul 2011, 8th Aug 2011, 22nd Aug 2011, 28th Aug 2011, 5th Sep 2011, 19th Sep 2011, 25th Sep 2011, 3rd Oct 2011, 17th Oct 2011, 23rd Oct 2011, 31st Oct 2011, 14th Nov 2011 Grand European Tour - Budapest to Amsterdam14NightsSelect a date:
1st Aug 2010, 2nd Aug 2010, 9th Aug 2010, 16th Aug 2010, 30th Aug 2010, 6th Sep 2010, 13th Sep 2010, 26th Sep 2010, 27th Sep 2010, 4th Oct 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010, 1st Nov 2010, 8th Nov 2010, 8th May 2011, 16th May 2011, 16th May 2011, 30th May 2011, 5th Jun 2011, 13th Jun 2011, 27th Jun 2011, 3rd Jul 2011, 11th Jul 2011, 25th Jul 2011, 31st Jul 2011, 8th Aug 2011, 22nd Aug 2011, 28th Aug 2011, 5th Sep 2011, 19th Sep 2011, 25th Sep 2011, 3rd Oct 2011, 17th Oct 2011, 23rd Oct 2011, 31st Oct 2011, 14th Nov 2011 Imperial Jewels of China - Beijing to Shanghai11NightsSelect a date:
8th Aug 2010, 7th Sep 2010, 17th Sep 2010, 27th Sep 2010, 7th Oct 2010, 16th Oct 2010, 17th Oct 2010, 27th Oct 2010, 9th Apr 2011, 19th Apr 2011, 29th Apr 2011, 9th May 2011, 19th May 2011, 29th May 2011, 8th Jun 2011, 18th Jun 2011, 8th Jul 2011, 18th Jul 2011, 28th Jul 2011, 27th Aug 2011, 6th Sep 2011, 16th Sep 2011, 26th Sep 2011, 6th Oct 2011, 6th Oct 2011 Imperial Jewels of China - Shanghai - Beijing12NightsSelect a date:
3rd Aug 2010, 13th Aug 2010, 12th Sep 2010, 22nd Sep 2010, 2nd Oct 2010, 12th Oct 2010, 22nd Oct 2010, 1st Nov 2010, 14th Apr 2011, 24th Apr 2011, 4th May 2011, 14th May 2011, 24th May 2011, 3rd Jun 2011, 13th Jun 2011, 23rd Jun 2011, 3rd Jul 2011, 13th Jul 2011, 23rd Jul 2011, 2nd Aug 2011, 1st Sep 2011, 11th Sep 2011, 21st Sep 2011, 1st Oct 2011, 11th Oct 2011, 21st Oct 2011 Majestic Rhine - Amsterdam to Basel7NightsMajestic Rhine - Basel to Amsterdam7NightsMajestic Rhine - Basel to Amsterdam7NightsParis & the Heart of Normandy7NightsSelect a date:
2nd Aug 2010, 9th Aug 2010, 16th Aug 2010, 23rd Aug 2010, 30th Aug 2010, 6th Sep 2010, 13th Sep 2010, 20th Sep 2010, 27th Sep 2010, 4th Oct 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 18th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010, 1st Nov 2010, 8th Nov 2010, 22nd Nov 2010, 29th Nov 2010, 6th Dec 2010, 13th Dec 2010, 21st Mar 2011, 28th Mar 2011, 4th Apr 2011, 11th Apr 2011, 18th Apr 2011, 25th Apr 2011, 9th May 2011, 16th May 2011, 23rd May 2011, 6th Jun 2011, 13th Jun 2011, 20th Jun 2011, 11th Jul 2011, 18th Jul 2011, 1st Aug 2011, 15th Aug 2011, 22nd Aug 2011, 29th Aug 2011, 5th Sep 2011, 12th Sep 2011, 19th Sep 2011, 3rd Oct 2011, 10th Oct 2011, 17th Oct 2011, 24th Oct 2011, 31st Oct 2011, 7th Nov 2011, 14th Nov 2011, 21st Nov 2011, 28th Nov 2011, 5th Dec 2011, 12th Dec 2011 Passage to Eastern Europe - Bucharest to Budapest10NightsSelect a date:
2nd Apr 2011, 30th Apr 2011, 28th May 2011, 25th Jun 2011, 23rd Jul 2011, 20th Aug 2011, 17th Sep 2011, 15th Oct 2011, 12th Nov 2011 Passage to Eastern Europe - Budapest to Bucharest10NightsSelect a date:
26th Mar 2011, 23rd Apr 2011, 21st May 2011, 18th Jun 2011, 16th Jul 2011, 13th Aug 2011, 10th Sep 2011, 8th Oct 2011, 5th Nov 2011 Portraits of Southern France - Avignon to Chalon7NightsSelect a date:
1st Aug 2010, 15th Aug 2010, 29th Aug 2010, 12th Sep 2010, 26th Sep 2010, 10th Oct 2010, 24th Oct 2010, 7th Nov 2010, 27th Mar 2011, 10th Apr 2011, 24th Apr 2011, 8th May 2011, 22nd May 2011, 5th Jun 2011, 19th Jun 2011, 3rd Jul 2011, 17th Jul 2011, 31st Jul 2011, 14th Aug 2011, 28th Aug 2011, 11th Sep 2011, 25th Sep 2011, 9th Oct 2011, 23rd Oct 2011, 6th Nov 2011 Portraits of Southern France - Chalon To Avignon7NightsSelect a date:
10th Aug 2010, 24th Aug 2010, 7th Sep 2010, 21st Sep 2010, 5th Oct 2010, 19th Oct 2010, 2nd Nov 2010, 16th Nov 2010, 5th Apr 2011, 19th Apr 2011, 3rd May 2011, 17th May 2011, 31st May 2011, 14th Jun 2011, 28th Jun 2011, 12th Jul 2011, 26th Jul 2011, 9th Aug 2011, 23rd Aug 2011, 4th Sep 2011, 6th Sep 2011, 20th Sep 2011, 18th Oct 2011, 1st Nov 2011, 15th Nov 2011 Rhine Christmas Market - Cologne to Strabourg5NightsRhine Christmas Market - Strasbourg To Cologne3NightsRhine Discovery - Amsterdam to Basel7NightsSelect a date:
2nd Aug 2010, 8th Aug 2010, 22nd Aug 2010, 12th Sep 2010, 13th Sep 2010, 26th Sep 2010, 10th Oct 2010, 25th Oct 2010, 31st Oct 2010, 14th Nov 2010, 28th Nov 2010, 6th Dec 2010, 12th Dec 2010, 28th Mar 2011, 9th May 2011, 23rd May 2011, 18th Jul 2011, 1st Aug 2011, 12th Sep 2011, 26th Sep 2011, 10th Oct 2011, 24th Oct 2011, 5th Dec 2011 Rhine Discovery - Basel to Amsterdam7NightsSelect a date:
14th Aug 2010, 5th Sep 2010, 17th Oct 2010, 6th Nov 2010, 20th Nov 2010, 28th Nov 2010, 4th Dec 2010, 12th Dec 2010, 1st May 2011, 15th May 2011, 29th May 2011, 11th Jul 2011, 24th Jul 2011, 4th Sep 2011, 18th Sep 2011, 2nd Oct 2011, 16th Oct 2011, 27th Nov 2011, 11th Dec 2011, 27th Dec 2011 Romantic Danube - Budapest to Nuremberg7NightsSelect a date:
8th Aug 2010, 22nd Aug 2010, 5th Sep 2010, 19th Sep 2010, 3rd Oct 2010, 17th Oct 2010, 31st Oct 2010, 14th Nov 2010, 28th Nov 2010, 12th Dec 2010, 20th Mar 2011, 17th Apr 2011, 1st May 2011, 15th May 2011, 29th May 2011, 12th Jun 2011, 26th Jun 2011, 10th Jul 2011, 17th Jul 2011, 24th Jul 2011, 31st Jul 2011, 7th Aug 2011, 14th Aug 2011, 21st Aug 2011, 28th Aug 2011, 4th Sep 2011, 11th Sep 2011, 18th Sep 2011, 25th Sep 2011, 2nd Oct 2011, 9th Oct 2011, 16th Oct 2011, 23rd Oct 2011, 30th Oct 2011, 6th Nov 2011, 13th Nov 2011, 20th Nov 2011, 27th Nov 2011, 4th Dec 2011, 11th Dec 2011, 28th Dec 2011 Romantic Danube - Nuremberg to Budapest7NightsSelect a date:
1st Aug 2010, 15th Aug 2010, 29th Aug 2010, 10th Oct 2010, 24th Oct 2010, 7th Nov 2010, 21st Nov 2010, 5th Dec 2010, 27th Mar 2011, 24th Apr 2011, 8th May 2011, 22nd May 2011, 5th Jun 2011, 19th Jun 2011, 3rd Jul 2011, 17th Jul 2011, 24th Jul 2011, 31st Jul 2011, 7th Aug 2011, 14th Aug 2011, 21st Aug 2011, 28th Aug 2011, 4th Sep 2011, 11th Sep 2011, 18th Sep 2011, 25th Sep 2011, 2nd Oct 2011, 9th Oct 2011, 16th Oct 2011, 23rd Oct 2011, 30th Oct 2011, 6th Nov 2011, 13th Nov 2011, 20th Nov 2011, 4th Dec 2011, 11th Dec 2011 Roof of the World - Beijing To Shanghai16NightsRoof of the World - Shanghai to Beijing17NightsSelect a date:
14th Aug 2010, 23rd Sep 2010, 3rd Oct 2010, 15th Apr 2011, 5th May 2011, 4th Jun 2011, 14th Jun 2011, 24th Jul 2011, 2nd Aug 2011, 22nd Sep 2011, 12th Oct 2011 Southern France Serenade7NightsSelect a date:
3rd Sep 2010, 10th Sep 2010, 17th Sep 2010, 24th Sep 2010, 1st Oct 2010, 8th Oct 2010, 15th Oct 2010, 22nd Oct 2010 Treasures of the Rhine - Antwerp to Basel14NightsSelect a date:
23rd Aug 2010, 4th Oct 2010, 15th Nov 2010, 18th Apr 2011, 27th Jun 2011, 22nd Aug 2011 Treasures of the Rhine - Basel to Antwerp14NightsSelect a date:
9th Aug 2010, 20th Sep 2010, 1st Nov 2010, 4th Apr 2011, 13th Jun 2011, 8th Aug 2011, 31st Oct 2011 Tulips and Windmills - Amsterdam to Amsterdam9NightsWaterways of the Tsars - Moscow To St. Petersburg12NightsSelect a date:
24th Aug 2010, 25th Aug 2010, 26th Aug 2010, 26th Aug 2010, 17th Sep 2010, 18th Sep 2010, 19th Sep 2010, 19th Sep 2010, 11th Oct 2010, 12th Oct 2010, 13th Oct 2010, 13th Oct 2010, 21st May 2011, 22nd May 2011, 23rd May 2011, 14th Jun 2011, 15th Jun 2011, 16th Jun 2011, 7th Jul 2011, 9th Jul 2011, 10th Jul 2011, 1st Aug 2011, 2nd Aug 2011, 3rd Aug 2011, 25th Aug 2011, 26th Aug 2011, 27th Aug 2011, 18th Sep 2011, 19th Sep 2011, 20th Sep 2011, 12th Oct 2011, 13th Oct 2011, 14th Oct 2011 Waterways of the Tsars - St. Petersburg To Moscow12NightsSelect a date:
12th Aug 2010, 13th Aug 2010, 14th Aug 2010, 14th Aug 2010, 5th Sep 2010, 6th Sep 2010, 7th Sep 2010, 7th Sep 2010, 30th Sep 2010, 1st Oct 2010, 1st Oct 2010, 9th May 2011, 10th May 2011, 11th May 2011, 3rd Jun 2011, 4th Jun 2011, 26th Jun 2011, 27th Jun 2011, 28th Jun 2011, 20th Jul 2011, 21st Jul 2011, 22nd Jul 2011, 13th Aug 2011, 14th Aug 2011, 15th Aug 2011, 2nd Sep 2011, 6th Sep 2011, 7th Sep 2011, 8th Sep 2011, 29th Sep 2011, 1st Oct 2011, 2nd Oct 2011 |























