Viking Brings You Closer to the Cultures of the World

Posted on 07/03/2023

As The World’s Leading River Line, Viking® believes in offering you extraordinarily well-designed voyages that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. Its intimate vessels sail into the heart of your destination—where new discoveries are just a short walk from your ship.

Viking has designed elegant, intimate ships with all the amenities of a fine hotel. Their innovative Viking Longships®—the newest and largest river fleet in Europe—feature premium amenities, all-outside staterooms and the most al fresco dining on Europe’s rivers. Their ships gently carry you to the world’s greatest cities, deliver you to the center of charming towns and villages and connect you to your destination. 

Embark on a journey with Viking that is more than just a trip—it’s a doorway to cultural insight and personal enrichment created for the curious traveler. That is why Viking’s itineraries are designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs. 

Travel with ease as you unpack once and relax to an ever-changing canvas of breathtaking landscapes, cultural centers and storybook villages. Arrive in the center of town—often at Viking-owned dock locations¬— and stroll right off and begin exploring. 

Plus, the Viking Inclusive Value covers everything you need and nothing you do not— Free Wi-Fi, complimentary soft drinks, beer & wine with onboard lunch & dinner, a free shore excursion in each port of call, 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water, port taxes & fees, ground transfers with Viking Air purchase, visits to UNESCO sites, enrichment lectures and Destination Performances.

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