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About viking river cruises

Viking is cruising on an intimate scale, with a personal touch. Meander along the world’s great waterways at the easy pace of the river gliding past magnificent vistas and pausing to explore riverside ports, all while unpacking your bags just once.  On a Viking ship, you will sail into the heart of of your destination, so you can explore up close and in depth. Their innovative, award-winning Viking Longships have set the standard in river cruising; their intimate vessels have all the amenities of a fine hotel, providing the ideal opportunity to comfortably be transported each day to and from your next destination – where enriching discoveries are usually just a short walk from your ship. With more itineraries in more destinations worldwide, they offer behind-the-scenes insights and opportunities that set them apart from other travel companies. While their included and optional shore excursions cover cultural and historic highlights, they also go beyond, sharing with you The Viking Way with our Local Life, Working World and Privileged Access experiences – opening doors to people and places otherwise difficult to visit.  They offer a cultural enrichment program, serene Scandinavian spaces, destination-focused dining, genuine and thoughtful service and more stateroom variety than other ships.