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Viking Hemming on the Douro at Porto, the riverfront and the iron arch bridge behind

Viking's Douro ships: Deck plans, staterooms and 2027 sailings

Viking Gyda · Viking Helgrim · Viking Hemming · Viking Osfrid · Viking Sol · Viking Torgil

Viking River Cruises

Viking's Douro ships are built for Portugal's Douro River: 262 feet long, 106 guests in 53 river-view staterooms, a crew of 33 and a pool on the Sun Deck.

Guests
106
Staterooms
53
Decks
4
Length
262 feet
Launched
2014 to 2025

The ships

Viking lists six, from 2014 to Viking Sol, dated 2027.

4 stateroom and suite categories: Veranda Suite (AA, AB) · Veranda Stateroom (A, B) · French Balcony Stateroom (C, D) · Standard Stateroom (E, F)

Crew
33
Service
1 crew member for every 3.2 guests

What the Viking River Cruises fare includes

  • A shore excursion in every port of call, and visits to UNESCO sites on the route
  • All meals on board
  • Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Specialty coffees, teas and bottled water around the clock
  • Wi-Fi, with speeds that vary on the river
  • Port taxes and fees
All 7 inclusions, and what is charged separately

Staterooms and suites on these ships

The Douro ships have no Explorer Suite; Viking's sizes here differ from the Longships in every category.

At a glance

Veranda Suite (AA, AB)

302 sq ft / 28 m² (includes private veranda)Middle Deck and Upper Deck

Eleven per ship, the top category on the Douro: a separate sitting room with a full-size veranda, and a French balcony in the bedroom. Welcome champagne, a mini-bar replenished daily and laundry included.

Veranda Stateroom (A, B)

185 sq ft / 17 m² (includes private veranda)Middle Deck and Upper Deck

A floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto a full-size veranda and a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed that can be set as twins.

French Balcony Stateroom (C, D)

150 sq ft (14 m²)Middle Deck and Upper Deck

Only two per ship: a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door that opens to a French balcony.

Standard Stateroom (E, F)

155 sq ft (14 m²)Main Deck

A river-view room on the Main Deck with a half-height picture window.

Deck plans

Viking publishes one plan for all six Douro ships, from Viking Hemming (2014) to Viking Gyda (2025). The bow is on the right.

Main Deck plan of a Viking Douro ship, showing staterooms 100 to 115 and the lift forward of them

Swipe the plan sideways to follow the deck.

Main Deck

Staterooms 100 to 115 and the lift forward of them.

Staterooms and suites on this deck

On board

Restaurants and bars

Aquavit Terrace
The outdoor viewing area at the bow of the Upper Deck, for al fresco dining.
The Restaurant
Forward on the Middle Deck, with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Spa, pools and public areas

The Lounge
The bar and lounge on the Upper Deck, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
Pool
A swimming pool on the Sun Deck, with loungers around it.
Sun Deck
Shaded seating, an organic herb garden and a putting green, with 360-degree views.

Sailings on these ships

One sailing on these ships, from our shortlist of the Viking River Cruises calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open it for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.

  • 24 Jun 2027 · 9 nights · Viking Gyda

    Portugal's River of Gold

    Lisbon to Porto

    from USD 5,299 per person

    Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it

    View the route
    Route map: Lisbon to Porto
    1. Day 1: Lisbon, Portugal
    2. Day 2: Lisbon, Portugal
    3. Day 3: Porto, Portugal
    4. Day 4: Régua, Portugal
    5. Day 4: Pinhão, Portugal
    6. Day 5: Scenic Sailing: Douro River
    7. Day 5: Barca d’Alva, Portugal
    8. Day 6: Salamanca, Spain
    9. Day 7: Pinhão, Portugal
    10. Day 7: Régua, Portugal
    11. Day 8: Régua, Portugal
    12. Day 8: Porto, Portugal
    13. Day 9: Porto, Portugal
    14. Day 10: Porto, Portugal

    The night before you board

    Stay in Lisbon

    On the Viking River Cruises page

Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.

Fares are Viking's own published fares, per person at double occupancy, cruise only, in US dollars: the lowest stateroom category still open on each departure when we read Viking's site on 9 October 2026, during Viking's Fall Sale. Viking lists port taxes and fees as included; flights are extra. We confirm availability for your dates before anything is booked.

Questions about Viking's Douro ships

How many guests does Viking's Douro ships carry?
Each of the 6 ships carries 106 guests in 53 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 33. That is 1 crew member for every 3.2 guests.
Which stateroom categories does Viking's Douro ships have?
4 categories, as Viking River Cruises names them: Veranda Suite (AA, AB), Veranda Stateroom (A, B), French Balcony Stateroom (C, D) and Standard Stateroom (E, F). Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Viking River Cruises publishes.
Can I choose a particular stateroom number on Viking's Douro ships?
Usually, yes. Most Viking River Cruises categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Viking River Cruises to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
When does Viking's Douro ships sail next?
Our shortlist above holds 1 Viking River Cruises sailing on these ships (24 Jun 2027). Viking River Cruises's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
What does the Viking River Cruises fare include on Viking's Douro ships?
Viking River Cruises publishes the fare as including: A shore excursion in every port of call, and visits to UNESCO sites on the route; All meals on board; Beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; Specialty coffees, teas and bottled water around the clock. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Viking River Cruises page.
What changes when I book Viking's Douro ships through Via Privata?
A Virtuoso shipboard credit on selected sailings. Booked through Via Privata, selected Viking sailings carry a Virtuoso shipboard credit (USD 200 per stateroom on 2026 sailings), confirmed in writing at booking, at Viking's own fare. We plan the flights, the hotel nights at each end and the stateroom.
Which ships does this page cover?
6 ships: Viking Gyda, Viking Helgrim, Viking Hemming, Viking Osfrid, Viking Sol and Viking Torgil. Viking publishes one plan for all six Douro ships, from Viking Hemming (2014) to Viking Gyda (2025). The bow is on the right.

The other Viking River Cruises ships

Viking River Cruises: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing

Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Viking River Cruises's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures

Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Viking River Cruises and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Viking River Cruises bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.

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Sail on Viking's Douro ships

Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on Viking's Douro ships. We reply with what is open, the fare and the stateroom worth having, with every benefit in writing.

No commitment — nothing is booked until you say so.