Viking River Cruises

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When it comes to river cruising, Viking River Cruises is the world leader. From Europe to Russia, from China to Southeast Asia, we offer cruises that allow you to fully experience the wonders of each region. Discover the Far East with a fascinating cruisetour along the Yangtze, Mekong or Irrawaddy Rivers. Take in the European countryside along the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Elbe or Douro. Our river cruises are a great way to explore new places or see a new side of a familiar destination. And a river cruise offers unrivaled convenience - unpack once in your deluxe stateroom, relax and enjoy everything the journey has to offer. State-of-the-art ships, comfortable accommodations, regional cuisine, daily guided shore excursions, and exemplary service all add up to an unforgettable journey at an incredible value.

Viking Cruises continues the Viking tradition of exploration along the world’s great waterways.

Ships

Antares

Viking Aegir

Viking Akun

Viking Alruna

Viking Alsvin

Viking Astrild

Viking Atla

Viking Aton

Viking Baldur

Viking Bestla

Viking Beyla

Viking Bragi

Viking Buri

Viking Delling

Viking Egil

Viking Einar

Viking Eir

Viking Eistla

Viking Embla

Viking Emerald

Viking Fjorgyn

Viking Fontane

Viking Forseti

Viking Freya

Viking Gefjon

Viking Gersemi

Viking Gullveig

Viking Hathor

Viking Heimdal

Viking Helgi

Viking Helgrim

Viking Hemming

Viking Herja

Viking Hermod

Viking Hervor

Viking Hild

Viking Hlin

Viking Idi

Viking Idun

Viking Ingvar

Viking Ingvi

Viking Jarl

Viking Kadlin

Viking Kara

Viking Kari

Viking Kvasir

Viking Legend

Viking Lif

Viking Lofn

Viking Magni

Viking Mandalay

Viking Mani

Viking Mekong

Viking Mimir

Viking Mississippi

Viking Modi

Viking Njord

Viking Odin

Viking Osfrid

Viking Osiris

Viking Prestige

Viking Ra

Viking Radgrid

Viking Rinda

Viking Rolf

Viking Rurik

Viking Saigon

Viking Schumann

Viking Sigrun

Viking Sigyn

Viking Sineus

Viking Skadi

Viking Skaga

Viking Skirnir

Viking Tialfi

Viking Tir

Viking Tor

Viking Torgil

Viking Truvor

Viking Ullur

Viking Vali

Viking Var

Viking Ve

Viking Vidar

Viking Vilhjalm

Viking Vili

Dining is a highlight with Viking River Cruises. The Viking chefs create a variety of delicious offerings featuring European, Russian and Chinese specialties – adapted for Western tastes – with fresh seasonal vegetables and soups prepared throughout your cruise.

For breakfast, choose from a delectable array of European pastries, cereals, breakfast meats, smoked fish, fresh fruit and selected cheeses. Or you may prefer a hot dish, such as an omelette. At lunch, select from the soup and sandwich bar, or choose an entrée and dessert from the day’s luncheon menu.

For dinner, a five-course gourmet menu awaits – with regional specialities like Viennese schnitzel. On the Viking China cruisetours, enjoy one of celebrity chef Martin Yan’s Chinese delights, as well as favourites like roast beef or poached salmon. And if none of these meet your preference, then grilled steak, chicken and Caesar salad are always available as dinner options – all prepared in Viking’s state-of-the-art onboard kitchens.

If an itinerary has included meals ashore, you visit restaurants carefully selected by Viking’s in-country staff – where you can sample regional favourites, like Peking duck in Beijing.

While meals are casual, open-seating affairs, the atmosphere is always elegant. Dinner attire is “evening casual”: open-neck shirts, slacks, dresses and sport outfits. Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Nights are dressy, but not formal.

What is the Tipping Policy ?

Tipping Policies of Viking River Cruises

Europe - Shipboard gratuities for shipboard personnel are included in your cruise fare. Gratuities for local guides are not included in your cruise fare but are a way of showing satisfaction for good service. For local guides, we recommend tipping at the end of each tour in cash.

Russia / Ukraine - Shipboard gratuities for shipboard personnel and your Program Director are included in your cruise fare. Gratuities for local guides are not included in your cruise fare but are a way of showing satisfaction for good service. For local guides, we recommend tipping at the end of each tour in cash.

China - Shipboard gratuities for crew and your Program Director are included in your cruise fare. Gratuities for your Tour Escort and local guides are not included but are a way of showing satisfaction for good service.

Egypt - Gratuities / tips are not included in your cruise price, but are a way of showing satisfaction for good service. You may tip onboard staff in cash or charge your tips to your credit card at the end of the cruise. Your pre-cruise information will include guidelines on the amount to tip the Egyptologist/Tour Escort, ship crew, coach drivers and other service people.

Additional tipping is at the passengers' discretion. Your pre-cruise information will include further guidelines for other service providers you may wish to tip.

Is Childcare Available ?

Due to the nature of these cruise itineraries, Viking River Cruises does not maintain facilities or services for children aboard their vessels. On all Viking River Cruises, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied and share a cabin with a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult over the age of 21. They cannot accommodate children under 12 years of age, and reserve the right to limit the number of minors on board under the age of 18 years.