Viking River Cruises on the Nile

Viking River Cruises on the Nile at a glance

Viking River Cruises currently operates 4 river-cruise vessels on the Nile, with an average passenger count of 82. 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 Nile itself flows through Egypt, Sudan over 6650 kilometres. Nile cruises run between Luxor and Aswan, almost always as part of a guided land package that includes Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza. Modern Nile vessels are sun-deck oriented with shaded pools and outdoor lounges; the most luxurious operate as floating boutique hotels with under twenty staterooms. Headline destinations served by Viking River Cruises on this river include Luxor, Aswan, Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel.

Viking River Cruises ships sailing the Nile

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