Viking River Cruises

Archive (2022)

Food & Wine: Get a Crash Course on Bordeaux's Wines Via This Viking River Cruise

December 30, 2022 — My homework began before I’d even packed my suitcase. Viking provided all passengers taking the Longship Forseti’s “Châteaux, Rivers & Wine” cruise with a list of suggested reading that spanned French literature, history, art, wine, and food. A few weeks later, collapsing onto the bed of my modern, Nordic-style stateroom, I paged through an introduction to Bordeaux’s wine regions while surveying the selection of in-room wine education videos.

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Fodor’s Travel: All the Ancient Egyptian Mythology You’ll Learn on a Nile Cruise

November 8, 2022 — Viking River Cruises’ Viking Osiris, launched in 2022, is the most luxurious new ship sailing the Nile, geared toward curious travelers who value educational excursions with talented Egyptologists.

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Vogue: A Rhine River Cruise Is the Perfect Way to Discover Europe’s Lesser-Known Cities

November 8, 2022 — For seven days and nights, we cruised along the Rhine: stopping in both tiny villages and cosmopolitan cities; enjoying the views from the floor-to-ceiling windows in our staterooms and the lounge; spotting vineyards and castles along the river all the way from the Black Forest to the canals of the Netherlands.

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Condé Nast Traveler: The Top Cruise Lines in the World: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards: River Ship Line #1: Viking River Cruises

October 4, 2022 — Parent company Viking Cruises has expanded feverishly in recent years, with more than 60 river ships and seven ocean vessels in its fleet.

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USA Today: Sail ‘right in the heart of the US’ on Viking's new Mississippi River cruise ship

September 10, 2022 — Viking has brought American travelers to destinations around the world on its cruises, but until now has not had a river ship based in North America. The company operates close to 100 river and ocean vessels, and 82% of its guests come from America, Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, told USA TODAY.

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Newsweek: America's Best Customer Service 2023

August 31, 2022 — Viking ranked #1 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Customer Service Brands in the transportation and travel cruise category for the third consecutive year.

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Forbes: Viking Names Its Newest Nile River Ship In Luxor, Setting Egypt Up For A Travel Boom

August 23, 2022 — Egypt’s ancient hieroglyphics are all about symbols and Viking Osiris is likely to become the symbol of how to explore the country in style.

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Cruise Critic: Live from Viking Osiris: A Luxury Cruise on the Nile River

August 23, 2022 — Viking is no stranger to sailing the Nile: The cruise line long has chartered ships from other companies to sail Egypt's famed river, and in 2018, it launched Viking Ra, a ship it took down to its studs and refurbished to match the line's trademark Scandinavian style. But with the August 2022 debut of Viking Osiris, the company has created its first purpose-built ship for the region.

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The Points Guy: A trio of new super-small cruise vessels promises luxury adventure from South America to Asia

August 20, 2022 — River cruise giant Viking is calling its new river ship the most upscale cruise vessel on the Nile, and from what we’ve seen of it so far, it’s a boast that’s hard to dispute. Designed to hold just 82 passengers, Viking Osiris features an entire deck of sprawling suites with two full-size rooms apiece; two suites even have stunning glass walls that wrap around the front of the vessel.

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U.S. News & World Report: The 10 Top River Cruise Lines

August 19, 2022 — Viking's 60-plus ships − known as longships − carry roughly 75 to 250 people (depending on the vessel) and traverse major rivers across Europe, including the Danube, the Rhine, the Douro and more. Other popular routes sail to destinations in Asia, Egypt and the Mississippi River.

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USA Today: Sail down the Seine from Paris to Normandy on this luxury cruise

August 2, 2022 — Viking offers a wide itinerary of Paris tours from its ships, so if it's your first time in this “City of Light,” a tour of Paris in the comfort of your luxurious Viking bus, with stops at every destination along the way, is definitely the way to go! Your ship is docked within easy walking distance to many of the famous Parisian sites, so don't be hesitant to stretch your legs and explore this city's beauty on your own.

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USA Today: These are the 10 best river cruise ships, according to our readers

July 30, 2022 — The Viking Hlin out of Amsterdam cruises the Rhine in style. Built in 2014 with accommodations for 190 passengers, the ship features an open-air cafe on the bow, as well as a top deck that runs the ship's entire length with plenty of lounging options and the chef's herb garden.

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Travel + Leisure: The 10 Best River Cruise Lines

July 12, 2022 — With its fleet of more than 50 contemporary “longships” on rivers such as the Rhine, the Danube, and the Seine, plus additional ships in Europe, Egypt, and Vietnam, T+L's top-ranked river cruise line for 2022 is often praised for its steadiness. “Having traveled on seven Viking longships that are virtually indistinguishable from one another, I believe it's the consistency that makes Viking one of our favorite ways to travel,” said one reader.

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U.S. News & World Report: 10 Top Mississippi River Cruises 2022-2023

June 13, 2022 — Viking River Cruises is a newcomer to U.S. rivers, and its custom-built ship – the 386-passenger Viking Mississippi – will mark that milestone when it sails its inaugural Mississippi River cruise in June 2022.

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Travel Weekly: Viking Radgrid and its sisters sail to the heart of France

June 4, 2022 — It's not every day that a cruise line launches four ships at the same time on the same river, but that's just what Viking Cruises did earlier this spring. The Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid and Viking Skaga all joined the fleet to sail Seine and Rhone itineraries visiting delightful ports in Normandy and central and southern France.

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The Points Guy: The types of Viking cruise ships, explained

April 3, 2022 — Viking is unusual among major cruise lines in that it operates both ocean ships and river ships. But despite this, it has one of the easiest-to-understand fleets.

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Forbes: Viking Christens 8 New Ships To Kick Off River Sailing Season

March 18, 2022 — In a special naming ceremony that took place in Paris and live-streamed from Amsterdam, Viking christened 8 new river ships that had been in the pipeline since 2020.

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Associated Press: Viking Mississippi cruise ship touches water for first time

March 9, 2022 — A Swiss company’s plan to offer tourists cruises along the length of the Mississippi River drew a step closer to reality this week as its new 386-passenger ship was floated out of a south Louisiana shipyard.

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TravelPulse: Viking's New Egyptian Ship Marks Construction Milestone

January 27, 2022 — Viking has announced that its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Osiris, has marked a key construction milestone on January 26, touching water for the first time as it was “floated out” at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt.

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RIVER OFFERS TERMS & CONDITIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICABLE FOR BOOKINGS MADE BETWEEN 19 DECEMBER 2024 – 31 MARCH 2025 ON ALL RIVER SAILINGS (2024-2027)

Prices are per person, in Australian dollars and for Australian and New Zealand residents only. They are based on double occupancy and correct at time of printing. Prices include all advertised discounts, and all offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All offers are only valid for new bookings and only on selected departures made between 19 December 2024 - 31 March 2025 unless sold out prior.
A partially refundable deposit of AU$1000 per person (in the form of a future cruise voucher less a AU$100 cancellation fee) is required to secure a confirmed reservation within 3 days of booking otherwise reservation may automatically cancel.
Once final payment has been made, standard cancellation penalties apply. When booking airfares through Viking (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees also apply.
Displayed prices indicate the lowest available pricing across all available sailings from 2024 to 2027 and may have different offers applicable from those advertised for the promoted sailing years. Pricing for each itinerary can vary at short notice as availability changes and sailings close for the current season.
Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract.

Flexible Deposit Policy (01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025) Terms & Conditions.

Our flexible deposit policy applies to new reservations only made between 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 and is combinable with all other Viking offers available.
Under our flexible deposit policy, qualified guests can cancel their booking before final payment due date and receive deposit back in the form of a future cruise voucher less a AU$100 per person cancellation fee.
Guests will have 24 months to select their new date and use their Future Cruise Voucher to make a new reservation on any river, ocean, or expedition cruise.
When booking airfares through Viking (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees will also apply. In some cases, airfares will be non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted from the deposit paid, and therefore the future cruise voucher issued.
The future cruise voucher can be used on any new Viking cruise and will be applied at booking and must be redeemed by the expiration date prior to final payment.
The future cruise voucher has no cash value and will be applied as a ’Booking Discount’.
Once the voucher is redeemed, it cannot be re‐issued or used towards another cruise, and any unused balance of the voucher is lost and has no cash value.
Valid future cruise voucher is non-transferable.

APPLICABLE FOR BOOKINGS MADE BETWEEN 19 DECEMBER 2024 – 31 MARCH 2025 ON 2025, 2026 & 2027 SAILINGS ONLY.

Fly Free Economy Flights up to the value of AU$2,400pp when booking flights with Viking.

Fly Free is economy flight(s) for both guests up to the value of AU$2,400 per person (pp) to/from Australia/New Zealand.
If the flight cost exceeds AU$2,400pp the guest will cover the difference.
If flights are cheaper than AU$2,400pp the unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person.
A guest can use the AU$2,400pp to instead upgrade to business class or premium economy (booked through Viking) with the difference to be covered by the guest.
Any flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking.
Applicable if flights are booked through Viking and must be booked in conjunction with a selected 2025/2026/2027 Viking River cruise.
Flights are Viking’s choice of airline for selected major gateways in AU/NZ: ADL/AKL/BNE/CBR/CHC/CNS/DRW/HBA/LST/MEL/OOL/PER/SYD/WLG.
Guest must return their air form to Viking within 14 business days of receiving request for flights, otherwise Viking reserve the right to remove the free air promo and apply the respective in lieu of flights discount.
Valid on bookings made between 19 December 2024 - 31 March 2025.
Guest may not request to change to flights included promotion post campaign end date of 31 March 2025.
Viking will reach out to you or your travel advisor once flights are in the date range, at this point you may nominate your preferred departure/arrival dates.
Both guests must be on the same airline booking (PNR) and fly together in both directions.
Solo guests for River can use up to AU$4,800 towards their flights. Any unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person or booking.
Please use code FFR24 to activate the Fly Free offer when booking online or via the Contact Centre.

Save AU$2,400pp and book flights independently.

Guests are eligible to get a discount of AU$2,400 per person (pp) off the cruise fare at the time of booking in lieu of the Free Economy Class flights.
Solo guests for River are eligible to get a discount of AUD$4,800 per booking off the cruise fare in lieu of the free flights.
Guests book their own flights independently of Viking.
Valid on bookings made between 19 December 2024 - 31 March 2025.
Guest may not request to change to flights included promotion post campaign end date of 31 March 2025.
Please use code CRD24 to activate the In Lieu of Flights offer when booking online or via the Contact Centre.

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Archive (2022)

Food & Wine: Get a Crash Course on Bordeaux's Wines Via This Viking River Cruise

Fodor’s Travel: All the Ancient Egyptian Mythology You’ll Learn on a Nile Cruise

Vogue: A Rhine River Cruise Is the Perfect Way to Discover Europe’s Lesser-Known Cities

Condé Nast Traveler: The Top Cruise Lines in the World: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards: River Ship Line #1: Viking River Cruises

USA Today: Sail ‘right in the heart of the US’ on Viking's new Mississippi River cruise ship

Newsweek: America's Best Customer Service 2023

Forbes: Viking Names Its Newest Nile River Ship In Luxor, Setting Egypt Up For A Travel Boom

Cruise Critic: Live from Viking Osiris: A Luxury Cruise on the Nile River

The Points Guy: A trio of new super-small cruise vessels promises luxury adventure from South America to Asia

U.S. News & World Report: The 10 Top River Cruise Lines

USA Today: Sail down the Seine from Paris to Normandy on this luxury cruise

USA Today: These are the 10 best river cruise ships, according to our readers

Travel + Leisure: The 10 Best River Cruise Lines

U.S. News & World Report: 10 Top Mississippi River Cruises 2022-2023

Travel Weekly: Viking Radgrid and its sisters sail to the heart of France

The Points Guy: The types of Viking cruise ships, explained

Forbes: Viking Christens 8 New Ships To Kick Off River Sailing Season

Associated Press: Viking Mississippi cruise ship touches water for first time

TravelPulse: Viking's New Egyptian Ship Marks Construction Milestone