Experience The Viking Difference®
Posted on 08/23/2024
Watch history unfold before your eyes on a Viking voyage along Europe’s great rivers. Experience the convenience of unpacking just once as you join like-minded guests and enjoy impeccable service while relaxing to an everchanging canvas of breathtaking landscapes. As the #1 river line with Condé Nast Traveler, let Travelsavers plan your next Viking river voyage for the trip-of-a-lifetime. With thoughtful journeys spanning the globe, we invite you to explore the world in comfort and discover what makes Viking unique on their river voyages.
The Viking Difference®
With prime docking locations along the world’s great rivers, Viking can deliver you right to your destination’s doorstep. Their fleet of award-winning river vessels dock right in the heart of town, so you can walk right off and start exploring. Designed to evoke a sense of comfort akin to a floating hotel, our small ships boast a serene atmosphere with light-filled spaces and a quiet, understated elegance. Enriching excursions, award-winning service, regionally inspired cuisine and inclusive value—these are just a few hallmarks that make The Viking Difference®. Wherever you choose to go, Viking takes you to places you can only fully appreciate by river, and takes you there in comfort.
Highly Rated
Viking has been rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler.
Ships Designed for Exploration
Viking builds innovative ships that are the right size for the experience—with a signature Scandinavian design that never upstages the destination.
Our intimate river vessels include all the amenities of an elegant boutique hotel, including an unparalleled choice of all-outside staterooms, expansive views from floor-to-ceiling windows and al fresco dining. We have designed our river ships to be the most elegant vessels that use the available space in the most effective way—which explains why we are known as the small ship experts. From the space-saving square bow to the patented asymmetrical corridor design, our revolutionary and award-winning Viking Longships have been designed to enhance your journey.
Viking Inclusive Value
We firmly believe that you should not have to incur an expense every time you want a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or an excursion ashore. Instead, our goal is to provide you with great value, so we have designed our voyages to give you more for your money with a fare that includes:
• One shore excursion in every port of call, led by a knowledgeable local guide
• Free Wi-Fi*
• All onboard meals featuring regional specialties & always available classics
• Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
• 24-hour specialty coffees & teas
• Visits to UNESCO Sites
• Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
• All port taxes & fees
• Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
*Connection speed may vary; restrictions or incremental charges may apply
What Viking is Not
In addition to being known for all that we do, Viking stands apart for all that we do not do:
• No children under 18
• No casinos
• No nickel and diming
• No charge for Wi-Fi**
• No charge for beer & wine at lunch & dinner
• No umbrella drinks
• No photography sales
• No art auctions
• No inside staterooms
• No smoking
• No waiting in lines
• No formal nights, butlers or white gloves
** Connection speed may vary; restrictions or incremental charges may apply
Onshore Experiences
THE Viking Way® of exploration offers behind-the-scenes insights and opportunities that set us apart from other travel companies. While we feature the expected and iconic—such as visits to renowned museums and notable landmarks—we also offer our guests LOCAL LIFE, WORKING WORLD and
PRIVILEGED ACCESS® experiences, opening doors to places otherwise difficult to visit.
Popular Itineraries:
Indulge all your senses on our 15-day Grand European Tour, spanning the best of Europe. Our most iconic itinerary traces the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers between the stunning landscapes of Hungary and the windmill-dotted waterways of Holland, with engaging encounters at every bend.
Explore Austria’s cultural heritage on our 8-day Romantic Danube itinerary, with stops in Hungary, Austria and Germany. Let Passau’s timeless charm embrace you as you explore its Italianate-style streets and savor the Wachau Valley’s serene beauty. Journey to the hallowed halls of Göttweig Abbey and delve into Vienna’s musical past.
Explore lesser-known gems like Bratislava and Passau on our 8-day DanubeWaltz itinerary. Indulge in a relaxing steam at a Budapest thermal bath, experience the elegance of waltzing at a renowned Viennese dance school and delight in the rich flavors of Austro-Hungarian cuisine—all from the comfort of your Viking Longship.
Reach deeper into the soul of Europe on one of our classic 8-day river itineraries, including our Rhine Getaway. Embark on a captivating journey along the legendary Rhine River, visiting cities like Strasbourg, Cologne and Amsterdam.
Wherever you choose to go, Viking takes you to places you can only fully appreciate by river, and takes you there in comfort.
