Viking River Cruises itineraries journey along the rivers of Europe and Russia, allowing you to explore fascinating destinations up close and in comfort. All-inclusive vacation packages include round trip transatlantic air, cruises, shore tours with English-speaking guides, deluxe river view cabins and gourmet meals. Better than an ocean cruise or bus tour, our river cruises show you the best of Europe from the large cosmopolitan cities to small quaint villages. So come aboard, unpack just once, and see it all. Spend your time exploring Europe, not getting to it, and enjoy the best of Europe with Viking River Cruises.

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.
• 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 spend time in some of the best hotels in Cairo on each of our Egypt cruise tours.
• 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 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 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 breathtaking 360-degree views or relax over cocktails in the Observation Lounge. With a maximum of 198 passengers aboard and a dining room free of assigned seating, Viking Helvetia provides an intimate atmosphere where you can get to know your fellow passengers. And, you only have to unpack once because your floating hotel travels with you.
• Viking 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.
• 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 Lounge or from their own room–all staterooms have river views and many have windows that open.
• 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 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 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 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 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, swimming pool, souvenir shop, sauna, whirlpool, elevator, stair lift to sun deck, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs.
• 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 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.