DestinationsOur Services
PrivataListResidences
TrainsPartnersWhoPressContact
Start Your Journey
Viking Osiris sailing the Nile past a riverside village, palms and green fields

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

Viking Osiris · Viking Aton · Viking Hathor · Viking Sobek · Viking Amun · Viking Thoth · Viking Ptah · Viking Sekhmet · Viking Anubis · Viking Geb

Viking River Cruises

Viking owns and operates its Nile ships: this design is 236 feet long, with 82 guests in 41 outside staterooms, a crew of 48 and a three-deck atrium.

Guests
82
Staterooms
41
Decks
5
Length
236 feet
Launched
2022 onwards

The ships

Viking lists ten, from Viking Osiris in 2022 to Viking Anubis and Viking Geb, dated 2027.

4 stateroom and suite categories: Explorer Suite (ES) · Veranda Suite (AA) · Veranda Stateroom (A) · Standard Stateroom (B)

Crew
48
Service
1 crew member for every 1.7 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

On the Nile ships the rooms run larger than on the Longships: even the Standard Stateroom is 232 square feet.

At a glance

Explorer Suite (ES)

677 sq ft / 63 m² (includes a 195 sq ft private veranda)Upper Deck

Two per ship, forward: a separate sitting room, a full-size veranda off the bedroom, and a bathroom with a bathtub, glass-enclosed shower and double-sink vanity. Viking includes the Silver Spirits beverage package, in-suite breakfast and a private transfer on arrival and departure.

Veranda Suite (AA)

409 sq ft / 38 m² (includes private veranda)Upper Deck

Six per ship: a separate sitting room with a full-size veranda, and a French balcony in the bedroom.

Veranda Stateroom (A)

239 sq ft / 22 m² (includes private veranda)Middle Deck

Twenty-one per ship, all on the Middle Deck: a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto a full-size veranda.

Standard Stateroom (B)

232 sq ft (22 m²)Main Deck

Twelve per ship on the Main Deck, with a half-height picture window.

Deck plans

Viking publishes the same plan for all ten ships of this design. Viking Ra and MS Antares have their own layouts and are not shown here. The bow is on the right.

Main Deck plan of a Viking Egypt ship, showing Standard Staterooms 100 to 111 around the stairs and lift

Swipe the plan sideways to follow the deck.

Main Deck

Standard Staterooms 100 to 111 around the stairs and lift.

Staterooms and suites on this deck

On board

Restaurants and bars

The Restaurant
Aft on the Upper Deck.
Aquavit Terrace
The indoor-outdoor space on the Pool Deck for al fresco dining.

Spa, pools and public areas

Atrium
The three-deck-high, light-filled atrium Viking calls the heart of the ship.
Pool Deck
A pool at the stern with loungers around it.
The Lounge
Forward on the Pool Deck, with floor-to-ceiling windows and the bar; where lectures and local music take place.
Library
On the Pool Deck, between the Aquavit Terrace and the Lounge.
Sun Deck
Shaded seating and 360-degree views; the lift stops at the Pool Deck.

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.

  • 2 Oct 2027 · 11 nights · Viking Hathor

    Pharaohs & Pyramids

    Cairo roundtrip

    from USD 9,499 per person

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

    View the route
    Route map: Cairo roundtrip
    1. Day 1: Cairo, Egypt
    2. Day 2: Cairo, Egypt
    3. Day 3: Cairo, Egypt
    4. Day 4: Luxor, Egypt
    5. Day 5: Qena, Egypt
    6. Day 6: Luxor, Egypt
    7. Day 7: Esna, Egypt
    8. Day 8: Aswan, Egypt
    9. Day 9: Aswan, Egypt
    10. Day 9: Kom Ombo, Egypt
    11. Day 10: Edfu, Egypt
    12. Day 10: Luxor, Egypt
    13. Day 11: Cairo, Egypt
    14. Day 12: Cairo, Egypt
    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 Egypt ships

How many guests does Viking's Egypt ships carry?
Each of the 10 ships carries 82 guests in 41 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 48. That is 1 crew member for every 1.7 guests.
Which stateroom categories does Viking's Egypt ships have?
4 categories, as Viking River Cruises names them: Explorer Suite (ES), Veranda Suite (AA), Veranda Stateroom (A) and Standard Stateroom (B). 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 Egypt 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 Egypt ships sail next?
Our shortlist above holds 1 Viking River Cruises sailing on these ships (2 Oct 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 Egypt 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 Egypt 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?
10 ships: Viking Osiris, Viking Aton, Viking Hathor, Viking Sobek, Viking Amun, Viking Thoth, Viking Ptah, Viking Sekhmet, Viking Anubis and Viking Geb. Viking publishes the same plan for all ten ships of this design. Viking Ra and MS Antares have their own layouts and are not shown here. 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.

Enquire

Sail on Viking's Egypt ships

Tell us roughly when you would like to sail on Viking's Egypt 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.