Viking River Cruises on the Danube

Viking River Cruises on the Danube at a glance

Viking River Cruises currently operates 29 river-cruise vessels on the Danube, with an average passenger count of 190. The line is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and was founded in 1997; Viking River Cruises pioneered the modern European Longship class in 2012 and remains the largest single operator on the Rhine, Main, Danube and Seine. Each Longship carries about 190 guests across three passenger decks, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors in most staterooms, a bow Explorer Suite and a sun deck framed by an organic herb garden.

The Danube itself flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania over 2850 kilometres. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river and the only one that flows from west to east across the continent. Classic itineraries run Passau–Budapest in seven nights, while extended sailings continue through Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to the Black Sea, passing the dramatic Iron Gates gorge. Headline destinations served by Viking River Cruises on this river include Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, the Wachau Valley, the Iron Gates.

Viking River Cruises ships sailing the Danube

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