{"id":534,"date":"2009-07-13T06:52:25","date_gmt":"2009-07-13T13:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2023-05-27T07:34:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T11:34:07","slug":"viking-river-cruises","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/cruise-companies\/viking-river-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking River Cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"534\" class=\"elementor elementor-534\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60f8df7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60f8df7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5d348a\" data-id=\"2b5d348a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d031ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d031ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1,\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Viking River Cruises<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #0b5891; font-weight: bold;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1618703dd16\">Nordic Beauty.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #4caed4; font-weight: bold;\" data-css=\"tve-u-161870384f2\">Great Value.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #0b5891;\" data-css=\"tve-u-16186fd3b46\"><strong>Affordable Luxury.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":31539,\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1,\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-weight: 400;\" data-css=\"tve-u-16187b6a2ef\">My Take On Viking<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Viking&#8217;s Longships are <strong>some of the most beautiful ships afloat. <\/strong>You&#8217;d be hard-pressed, in fact, to find river cruise vessels&nbsp;<strong>more appealing to the senses<\/strong> than those in Viking&#8217;s expansive fleet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The beauty is by and large a product of <strong>Viking&#8217;s Scandinavian heritage<\/strong> and the design aesthetic of the Nordics. But Viking is not all about beauty.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Typically, you will get a <strong>great value<\/strong> on Viking. The company nearly always has <strong>special offers<\/strong>, including <strong>2-for-1 fares<\/strong>, <strong>included or reduced airfare<\/strong>, or often, a combination of both.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The value proposition also extends to what the company refers to as &#8220;<strong>affordable luxury<\/strong>.&#8221; To give you just one example of what Viking means by &#8220;affordable luxury,&#8221; the <strong>bathroom floors in your stateroom are heated<\/strong>. I&#8217;ve not seen this on any other ship, ocean or river. There are little touches like the heated bathroom floors all throughout Viking\u2019s Longships. My video shows you some of&nbsp;<strong>the fine touches<\/strong> that make for &#8220;affordable luxury&#8221; on Viking&#8217;s Longships.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><br><\/h2>\n<h2>Nordic Beauty<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Named for Norse gods and goddesses<\/strong>, Viking River Cruises\u2019 Longships are <strong>among the most beautiful ships<\/strong> on the European rivers. Thanks to Viking&#8217;s Norwegian heritage, the company&#8217;s Longships evoke the natural <strong>beauty of the Nordics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In the airy lobby, you\u2019ll see plenty of <strong>natural woods<\/strong> and <strong>stones<\/strong>, with a gorgeous staircase complemented by handrailings bound in leather and flanked by forest flowers and moss-covered rocks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Longships embody the beauty of Scandinavia <\/strong>throughout, nowhere less so than in the main restaurant where windows frame the gorgeous landscapes of the rivers and where linen covered tables serve as blank canvasses for Viking\u2019s chefs to present their beautiful culinary creations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p>Because Viking\u2019s design focus was on public spaces and accommodations, the <strong>Longships boast features<\/strong> that few, if any, other river cruisers can claim, notably, two-room suites and <strong>my favorite front-of-ship-space<\/strong>, the <strong>Aquavit Terrace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Viking&#8217;s Longships are truly <strong>beauty on water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":27487} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-27487\" title=\"Viking Hlin\" src=\"\/\/www.rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6278-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Viking Hlin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6278-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6278-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6278.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6278-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1614b5d8df5\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1614b5d8e29\">While you may know Aquavit as the flavored Scandinavian spirit, on Viking\u2019s Longships, the Aquavit Terrace is the perfect place to relax. No other river cruiser can boast such a space. The Aquavit Terrace also serves as a second restaurant for light meals as well as for special treats during the day<\/span><\/span>. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>Great Value<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In addition to 2-for-1 offers, &nbsp;and included or reduced airfare, <strong>Viking provides great value on its Longships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Some examples: At \u20ac300 per cabin, double occupancy, the cost of Viking\u2019s <strong>all-inclusive beverage package<\/strong> may seem steep at first glance, but it can be quite a value when you consider the beverages offered.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p><p>Are you a Scotch drinker? Then you may know of Highland Park Ragnvald, which goes for more than $500 a bottle on &nbsp;internet sites I looked at. Yet on Viking, you can enjoy as many glasses as you like of the single malt Scotch whiskey as part of your <strong>Silver Spirit Beverage Package<\/strong>. Without the package, a 4 cl shot of Ragnvald goes for \u20ac22.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1614b5d8e5e\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\" data-css=\"tve-u-1614b5d8e91\"><br><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1614b5d8e5e\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\" data-css=\"tve-u-1614b5d8e91\">Viking strives for quality throughout. In the main lounge, for example, service is gracious and inviting while one deck up, bartenders have the luxury of a sundeck garden to <strong>harvest herbs for their creative concoctions<\/strong>. A clip of mint, a sprig of basil and a little magic with a rigorous shake conspires to conjure up the perfect cocktail. The optional Silver Spirits Beverage Package, mentioned above, includes cocktails as well as spirits, wine and beer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><br><\/p><p>Another example: Viking River Cruises\u2019 Norwegian-born chairman, Torstein Hagen, demands that his ships serve<strong>&nbsp;salmon from his homeland<\/strong>. I certainly enjoyed the Norwegian salmon served at the Aquavit Terrace one evening \u2013 as well as in the dining room during breakfast. Other items that I appreciated on the breakfast buffet: fresh berries \u2013 raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. If you&#8217;ve shopped around, you know that berries don&#8217;t come cheap. Not all river cruisers offer berries on their breakfast buffets.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":27478} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-27478\" title=\"Viking Hlin\" src=\"\/\/www.rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6056-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"Viking Hlin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6056-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6056-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6056.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6056-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Krista, one our wonderful bartenders on Viking Hlin, poured us a glass of single malt Scotch whiskey \u2013 on more than one night. Without the Silver Spirit Beverage Package, we would have paid \u20ac22 a glass. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":27490} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-27490\" title=\"Viking Hlin\" src=\"\/\/www.rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6380-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Viking Hlin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6380-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6380-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6380.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6380-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Norwegian Salmon, from the Viking homelands, a staple on the Longships. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Affordable Luxury&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Viking takes the position of offering \u201c<strong>affordable luxury.<\/strong>\u201d What does that mean? Well, first let&#8217;s take a look at what &#8220;luxury&#8221; river cruisers are all about. The few companies operating at the very top tier offer included booze 24\/7, generous crew-to-guest ratios, and literally everything that you can think of included. Experienced cruisers, however, might argue that they are paying for goods and services not important to them on ships at the &#8220;luxury&#8221; end of the spectrum. If you&#8217;re not a big drinker, for example, rest assured you&#8217;re paying for the guy who is big on imbibing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Moreover,&nbsp;<strong>two people can cruise on Viking for up to $400 less per day than on those all-inclusive players<\/strong>, and that is factoring in<strong> optional excursions<\/strong>, <strong>gratuities<\/strong> and the <strong>Silver Spirit Beverage Package<\/strong> on Viking, <strong>which makes Viking&#8217;s an all-inclusive package<\/strong>. The difference is that you pay for 24\/7 booze only if you want to on Viking.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto; background-color: initial;\">Other luxury contenders: Viking is among the only river cruise companies to offer <strong>two-room suites<\/strong>, featuring a bedroom with a balcony that opens up on to the rivers and a living room with its own balcony. Bathrooms in all staterooms feature heated floors, representative of the style of affordable luxury river cruising that Viking provides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Viking offers <strong>an engaging river cruise experience<\/strong> on ships that rival, and perhaps surpass, those of many top-tier operators \u2013 and <strong>V<\/strong><strong>iking does that at prices that appeal to the discerning traveler.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":27483} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" class=\"wp-image-27483\" title=\"Viking Hlin\" src=\"\/\/www.rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6148-640x853.jpg\" alt=\"Viking Hlin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6148-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6148-210x280.jpg 210w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6148.jpg 960w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6148-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Staircase, with leather handrailings, on Vking Hlin. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":1} --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf5c59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bf5c59\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ad975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39ad975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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From honoring WWII veterans at Normandy&#8217;s beaches to savoring French cuisine, passengers embark on a sentimental journey. Viking&#8217;s Longships, with Scandinavian-inspired design, provide comfort and elegance. Culinary delights, Parisian exploration, and nightly entertainment enrich this unforgettable river cruise.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/04\/on-viking-paris-to-normandys-heart-a-sentimental-journey\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about On Viking: Paris To Normandy&#8217;s Heart, A Sentimental Journey\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55445 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-egypt category-nile-river-cruises category-viking-river-cruises entry override\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/03\/viking-launches-new-nile-ship\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/viking-hathor-640x402.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-55446\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/viking-hathor-640x402.webp 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/viking-hathor-280x176.webp 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/viking-hathor.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/03\/viking-launches-new-nile-ship\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tViking Launches New Nile Ship\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 27, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Viking\u00ae launches the 82-guest Viking Hathor for the Nile, expanding its Egypt fleet. Debuting in August 2024, it joins the 12-day Pharaohs &#038; Pyramids itinerary, showcasing Egypt&#8217;s cultural treasures. Viking Hathor features Scandinavian design and an Aquavit Terrace.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/03\/viking-launches-new-nile-ship\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Viking Launches New Nile Ship\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-viking-river-cruises entry override\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/03\/vikings-new-winter-river-cruises\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-Viking-2019-River-Naming-Wide-1-640x388.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36657\" alt=\"Viking Seven Ship Christening 2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-Viking-2019-River-Naming-Wide-1-640x388.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-Viking-2019-River-Naming-Wide-1-280x170.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-Viking-2019-River-Naming-Wide-1-1280x776.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-Viking-2019-River-Naming-Wide-1-1320x800.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-Viking-2019-River-Naming-Wide-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/03\/vikings-new-winter-river-cruises\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tViking&#8217;s New Winter River Cruises\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 20, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Viking kicked off its 2024 river season in Europe and announced new winter cruises on the Danube.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/03\/vikings-new-winter-river-cruises\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Viking&#8217;s New Winter River Cruises\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-55010 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-ama-waterways category-avalon-waterways category-croisieurope category-cruise-companies category-emerald-waterways category-riverside-luxury-cruises category-scenic-tours category-uniworld category-viking-river-cruises entry override\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/01\/cruising-into-2024-exclusive-promotions-await-in-europe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AmaSonata_Budapest-640x418.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-54968\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AmaSonata_Budapest-640x418.webp 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AmaSonata_Budapest-280x183.webp 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AmaSonata_Budapest.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/01\/cruising-into-2024-exclusive-promotions-await-in-europe\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCruising Into 2024: Exclusive Promotions Await in Europe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 17, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As we welcome the New Year, river cruise companies in Europe are gearing up with promises of adventure and luxury for their next season of guests. Several cruise companies have also rolled out exclusive deals to make your next journey even more enticing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2024\/01\/cruising-into-2024-exclusive-promotions-await-in-europe\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cruising Into 2024: Exclusive Promotions Await in Europe\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-54971 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-viking-river-cruises entry override\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2023\/12\/viking-announces-10-additional-river-ships-for-europe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Viking-Longship-in-Paris-640x890.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-52470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Viking-Longship-in-Paris-640x890.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Viking-Longship-in-Paris-921x1280.jpg 921w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Viking-Longship-in-Paris-201x280.jpg 201w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Viking-Longship-in-Paris-1105x1536.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Viking-Longship-in-Paris.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2023\/12\/viking-announces-10-additional-river-ships-for-europe\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tViking Announces 10 Additional River Ships For Europe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tDecember 19, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Viking has revealed plans to add 10 new Viking Longships to its river fleet. Eight of these vessels will navigate the popular routes along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, while two will join the Seine River. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2023\/12\/viking-announces-10-additional-river-ships-for-europe\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Viking Announces 10 Additional River Ships For Europe\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-53701 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-egypt category-nile-river-cruises category-viking-river-cruises entry override\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2023\/06\/viking-announces-additional-egypt-sailings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Viking_Osiris_Nile_Luxor-0906-1-640x424.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-53703\" alt=\"Viking ship on the Nile. Photo courtesy of Viking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Viking_Osiris_Nile_Luxor-0906-1-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Viking_Osiris_Nile_Luxor-0906-1-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Viking_Osiris_Nile_Luxor-0906-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2023\/06\/viking-announces-additional-egypt-sailings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tViking Announces Additional Egypt Sailings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 8, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Viking\u00ae announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the\u00a0Viking Hathor,\u00a0are now available for booking. 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