Destination-focused and culturally enriching. Discover what makes Viking the world’s leading small-ship cruise line.
Cruise along iconic waterways with Viking River Cruises and immerse yourself in each port of call, enjoying personalized service, enriching cultural experiences, and the convenience of overnight stays in picturesque locales.
Viking is dedicated to providing warm hospitality to all guests and ensuring everyone feels at home onboard.
Complement your onshore experiences with the onboard lecture program, designed to shed light on your destination.
Viking cruise fare includes everything you need—and nothing you do not.
Viking guests receive exclusive entry for cultural treasures all around the world.
Viking has more than 10,000 staff members worldwide devoted to making your stay on board as memorable as possible. They are so confident they will exceed your expectations that they are the only cruise line to guarantee award-winning service. Rigorous training and inspiring leadership make Viking the employer of choice, allowing Viking to select the very best people to care for you. Viking's highly experienced management handpicks each member of our onboard team, and all Viking's captains hail from Norway, keeping a long-held Nordic sailing tradition alive.
Complement your onshore experiences with Viking’s onboard lecture program, designed to shed light on your destination’s art, architecture, music, geopolitics, natural world and more. They are hosted by a wide range of experts, from authors and archaeologists to former diplomats and news correspondents, eager to share their knowledge with you. Viking’s faculty of historians provide an enhanced level of enrichment, delivering high-level historic, iconic lectures specific to your journey, supplemented by roundtable discussions, where you can engage in a smaller, more intimate group setting; and daily “office hours” for one-on-one time with guests.
Cruise fare includes everything you need—and nothing you do not.
Viking has 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.
In 2022 Viking was named both the #1 River Line and the #1 Ocean Line in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
In 2022, Viking was named both the #1 River Line and the #1 Ocean Line by Travel + Leisure readers in their annual World’s Best Awards.
For the third consecutive year, Viking is honored to have been named #1 for “Best Customer Service for Cruise Operators” by Newsweek Magazine.
Enjoy all the comfort and elegance of river cruising.
A fleet of new, all-veranda, state-of-the-art ocean ships carrying 930 guests.
An expedition ship built specifically to explore the world’s most remote destinations.
