Viking River Cruises

With the world’s largest fleet of innovative river ships - including the multi-award-winning Viking Longships®, Viking can promise you more. More comfort, more quality, more style, and more choice of cruises across Europe, Egypt, Asia, and America’s Mississippi. Relax in spacious, contemporary surroundings. Indulge in fabulous food and thoughtfully selected wines. Sail into the heart of each destination, and explore the culture, customs, and cuisine of the places you visit on expertly led tours. Best of all, a Viking River cruise is a great-value package, with everything you need to enjoy yourself included in the price.

Viking River Cruises' Ships

More about Viking River Cruises

Exploring the World in Comfort

Viking offers cruises that are destination-focussed and carefully crafted with a mix of cosmopolitan and smaller ports of interest. Ocean itineraries are specifically designed to offer longer hours in port than competitors, including late evening stays and overnights to take advantage of night life in select ports, and river cruise itineraries are similarly planned. Cruises are priced to provide top consumer value by leveraging economies of scale and experienced management and include such items as shore excursions and wine, beer, and soft drinks with onboard meals. The company also ensures a focus on enrichment through shore excursions by local guides, regional foods, and privileged access for in-depth exploration of the destinations. All Viking cruises include the exclusive Viking Culture Curriculum program that brings history and culture to life through onboard enrichment lectures; language classes; hands-on cooking demonstrations and classes; and local entertainment to complement included shore excursions.

4578 Cruises · 86 Ships

Cruise Regions

  • Rhine/Danube
  • Rhine
  • Nile
  • Seine
  • Mississippi
  • Danube
  • Dutch Waterways
  • Moselle
  • N Europe
  • Douro
  • Rhine/Moselle
  • Mekong
  • Elbe
  • Rhone/Saone
  • Gironde/Garonne

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Reasons to Book

The Viking Way

While they deliver the expected and iconic (such as museums and landmarks), they also go beyond, and on most itineraries, Viking offer a Local Life experience, Working World experience, as well as Privileged Access experience. For example, they offer a number of home-hosted visits or trips to local markets so their guests can experience Local Life ; they provide experiences like the Kinderdijk windmills near Amsterdam or porcelain factory in Meissen, so guests can gain insight into the Working World.

With privileged access experiences, Viking have arranged exclusive entry for Viking guests to cultural treasures all around the world. Visit seldom-seen collections with before- and after-hours access to world-class museums; be a special guest at private homes and palaces not open to just anyone; or attend cultural performances of folklore, ballet, and opera to get an insider’s view during these private tours.

Ships Built for You

Elegant. Stylish. Exceptionally comfortable. Spacious staterooms and open, public areas keep you in close touch with the world around you.

Cultural Enrichment

Every destination is made more fascinating with daily shore excursions, informative lectures, cooking demonstrations, entertaining performances and more.

Viking Inclusive Value 

Viking provides you with outstanding value. The price you pay covers just about everything

  • Return flights from London and selected regional airports.
  • An included excursion in almost every port of call
  • All onboard meals in a choice of restaurants, including many alfresco dining venues.
  • Specially selected house wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner.
  • Enrichment lectures & destination performances
  • 24-hour speciality coffees & teas
  • Free Wi-Fi on board
  • All port charges, government taxes and overseas transfers
  • Onboard gratuities

Best Staff & Service

At Viking, they have almost 4,000 of their own professional, English-speaking staff worldwide, all dedicated to making your stay aboard the most memorable possible.

Regional Flights

When you travel with Viking, you can fly from selected regional UK airports at no extra cost.

Members Club

Viking Explorer Society

Being a member of the Viking family allows you to enjoy rich travel experiences—and the rewarding benefits of the Viking Explorer Society. Once you have returned from your first Viking journey, you will automatically be invited to join the Viking Explorer Society which entitles you to an extra £100pp discount on all future voyages.

Onboard Recognition – You will not want to miss the exclusive Viking Explorer Society members-only cocktail party during your next journey. Mingle with fellow guests, get to know the ship’s staff, and enjoy a complimentary cocktail.

The Inside Scoop – Be among the first to be informed about new Viking itineraries and new ships—so you always have first choice of destinations and departure dates. You will also receive news about special limited time offers by email and/or regular mail, according to your preferences.

Travel is one of life’s great treasures and sharing it with others increases its value in so many ways. After you travel with Viking, they encourage you to refer a friend to enjoy their fantastic journeys as well. Details about our referral scheme will be sent with your Explorer Society membership pack.