Viking River Cruises on the Rhône & Saône

Viking River Cruises on the Rhône & Saône at a glance

Viking River Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Rhône & Saône, 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 Rhône & Saône itself flows through Switzerland, France over 1294 kilometres. The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon. Headline destinations served by Viking River Cruises on this river include Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Vienne, Tournon.

Viking River Cruises ships sailing the Rhône & Saône

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