How many guests does Viking Longships carry?

Each of the 69 ships carries 190 guests in 95 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 53. That is 1 crew member for every 3.6 guests.

Which stateroom categories does Viking Longships have?

5 categories, as Viking River Cruises names them: Explorer Suite (ES), Veranda Suite (AA), 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 Longships?

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 Longships sail next?

Our shortlist above holds 3 Viking River Cruises sailings on these ships, 12 Jun 2027 to 13 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 Longships?

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 Longships 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.

Viking Longships Deck Plans & Staterooms

The ships

Viking lists 69, from Viking Freya in 2012 to four dated 2027.

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

Viking Longships: the ships on this page

Viking Aegir · Viking Alruna · Viking Alsvin · Viking Annar · Viking Atla · Viking Baldur · Viking Bestla · Viking Bragi … all 69

Viking Aegir · Viking Alruna · Viking Alsvin · Viking Annar · Viking Atla · Viking Baldur · Viking Bestla · Viking Bragi · Viking Buri · Viking Dagur · Viking Delling · Viking Egdir · Viking Egil · Viking Einar · Viking Eir · Viking Eistla · Viking Eldir · Viking Embla · Viking Forseti · Viking Freya · Viking Fulla · Viking Gefjon · Viking Gersemi · Viking Gullveig · Viking Gymir · Viking Haki · Viking Halogi · Viking Heimdal · Viking Herja · Viking Hermod · Viking Hervor · Viking Hild · Viking Hlin · Viking Hnoss · Viking Honir · Viking Idi · Viking Idun · Viking Ingvi · Viking Jarl · Viking Kadlin · Viking Kara · Viking Kvasir · Viking Laga · Viking Lif · Viking Lofn · Viking Magni · Viking Mani · Viking Mimir · Viking Modi · Viking Odin · Viking Ran · Viking Rinda · Viking Rolf · Viking Rota · Viking Sigrun · Viking Sigyn · Viking Sjofn · Viking Skadi · Viking Skirnir · Viking Tialfi · Viking Tir · Viking Tor · Viking Ullur · Viking Vali · Viking Var · Viking Ve · Viking Vidar · Viking Vilhjalm · Viking Vili

Crew: 53
Service: 1 crew member for every 3.6 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

At a glance

Explorer Suite (ES)
445 sq ft / 41 m² (includes private veranda) · Upper Deck
Veranda Suite (AA)
275 sq ft / 26 m² (includes private veranda) · Upper Deck
Veranda Stateroom (A, B)
205 sq ft / 19 m² (includes private veranda) · Middle Deck and Upper Deck
French Balcony Stateroom (C, D)
135 sq ft (13 m²) · Middle Deck and Upper Deck
Standard Stateroom (E, F)
150 sq ft (14 m²) · Main Deck

Staterooms and suites at a glance
Category	Size	Deck
Explorer Suite (ES)	445 sq ft / 41 m² (includes private veranda)	Upper Deck
Veranda Suite (AA)	275 sq ft / 26 m² (includes private veranda)	Upper Deck
Veranda Stateroom (A, B)	205 sq ft / 19 m² (includes private veranda)	Middle Deck and Upper Deck
French Balcony Stateroom (C, D)	135 sq ft (13 m²)	Middle Deck and Upper Deck
Standard Stateroom (E, F)	150 sq ft (14 m²)	Main Deck

The sitting room of a Longship Explorer Suite, a sofa and armchairs facing glass doors onto the wraparound balcony and the river

Explorer Suite (ES)

445 sq ft / 41 m² (includes private veranda)Upper Deck

Two per ship, at the stern: a sitting room with a private wraparound balcony and 270-degree views, and a bedroom with a French balcony. Viking includes the Silver Spirits beverage package, in-suite breakfast, a personal coffee machine and a private transfer on arrival and departure.

The sitting room of a Veranda Suite on Viking Hlin, a sofa and armchair facing the veranda doors, a castle on an island in the Rhine outside

Veranda Suite (AA)

275 sq ft / 26 m² (includes private veranda)Upper Deck

Seven per ship: a separate sitting room with a full-size veranda, and a French balcony in the bedroom. Welcome champagne, a mini-bar with wine, beer and soft drinks replenished daily, and laundry included.

A Veranda Stateroom on a Viking Longship, the bed facing glass doors onto a veranda with two chairs and a riverside village

Veranda Stateroom (A, B)

205 sq ft / 19 m² (includes private veranda)Middle Deck and Upper Deck

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

A French Balcony Stateroom on a Viking Longship, the bed beside a full-height sliding glass door onto the river and a wooded bank

French Balcony Stateroom (C, D)

135 sq ft (13 m²)Middle Deck and Upper Deck

A floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door that opens to a French balcony rather than a veranda, in a room slightly smaller than the Standard Stateroom.

A Standard Stateroom on a Viking Longship, a queen bed and a desk below a half-height window at water level

Standard Stateroom (E, F)

150 sq ft (14 m²)Main Deck

A river-view room at water level with a half-height picture window. Viking notes there is no elevator access for categories E and F.

Deck plans

Plans as Viking publishes them on its Longship pages; we read them for Viking Tialfi, Jarl, Hermod and Freya, which show the same layout. The bow is on the right.

Swipe the plan sideways to follow the deck.

Main Deck

Standard Staterooms 100 to 125 at water level, with the note that water-level staterooms have smaller windows.

Staterooms and suites on this deck

Standard Stateroom (E, F)

Main Deck, full size

Middle Deck, full size

Upper Deck, full size

Sun Deck, full size

On board

Restaurants and bars

Aquavit Terrace: The indoor-outdoor space at the bow of the Upper Deck; Viking says it offers the most al fresco dining on Europe's rivers, with breakfast and lunch served there.
The Restaurant: Forward on the Middle Deck: multi-course meals of regional dishes and classics, behind panoramic windows.

Spa, pools and public areas

The Lounge: The bar and lounge on the Upper Deck, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
Library: On the Upper Deck by the stairs, with the shop and Guest Services one deck below.
Sun Deck: 360-degree views, shaded seating, a walking track and an organic herb garden the kitchen uses; closed during lock transits and under low bridges.

Sailings on these ships

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

12 Jun 2027 · 7 nights · Viking Tialfi
Rhine Getaway
Basel to Amsterdam
from USD 2,999 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
View the route
1. Day 1: Basel, Switzerland
2. Day 2: Breisach, Germany
3. Day 3: Strasbourg, France
4. Day 4: Speyer, Germany
5. Day 4: Rüdesheim, Germany
6. Day 5: Scenic Sailing: Middle Rhine
7. Day 5: Koblenz, Germany
8. Day 6: Cologne, Germany
9. Day 7: Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
10. Day 8: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
On the Viking River Cruises page
19 Sep 2027 · 7 nights · Viking Jarl
Romantic Danube
Budapest to Regensburg
from USD 3,299 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
View the route
1. Day 1: Budapest, Hungary
2. Day 2: Budapest, Hungary
3. Day 2: Scenic Sailing: Danube Bend
4. Day 3: Vienna, Austria
5. Day 4: Vienna, Austria
6. Day 5: Krems, Austria
7. Day 5: Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley
8. Day 6: Passau, Germany
9. Day 7: Regensburg, Germany
10. Day 8: Regensburg, Germany
The night before you board
Stay in Budapest
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
Budapest
On the Viking River Cruises page
13 Oct 2027 · 7 nights · Viking Hermod
Lyon & Provence
Avignon to Lyon
from USD 3,349 per person
Booked through usViking’s own fare · Flights and hotels planned around it
View the route
1. Day 1: Avignon, France
2. Day 2: Arles, France
3. Day 3: Avignon, France
4. Day 4: Viviers, France
5. Day 5: Tournon, France
6. Day 5: Scenic Sailing: Rhône River
7. Day 5: Vienne, France
8. Day 6: Lyon, France
9. Day 7: Lyon, France
10. Day 8: Lyon, France
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 Longships

How many guests does Viking Longships carry?: Each of the 69 ships carries 190 guests in 95 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 53. That is 1 crew member for every 3.6 guests.
Which stateroom categories does Viking Longships have?: 5 categories, as Viking River Cruises names them: Explorer Suite (ES), Veranda Suite (AA), 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 Longships?: 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 Longships sail next?: Our shortlist above holds 3 Viking River Cruises sailings on these ships, 12 Jun 2027 to 13 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 Longships?: 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 Longships 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?: 69 ships, from Viking Aegir to Viking Vili; the full list is in the overview above. Plans as Viking publishes them on its Longship pages; we read them for Viking Tialfi, Jarl, Hermod and Freya, which show the same layout. 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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Viking Longships: Deck plans, staterooms and 2027 sailings