Boasting many of the same popular design elements of our Viking Longships, our new Elbe ships - scheduled to set sail in 2015 - feature state-of-the art engineering, deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors. The other classic, intimate ships feature deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors. Their customized hulls and engines are specially built to navigate the historic Elbe river.
Staterooms
Our Viking cruise ships offer you a choice of stateroom category. From spacious French Balcony Staterooms with a sliding glass door, to our Standard Staterooms, each offers understated elegance and sweeping river views. These exquisite staterooms offer hotel-style beds, private bathrooms and roomy wardrobes.
Dining
For breakfast, choose from our selections of pastries, cereals, breakfast meats, egg dishes, fresh fruit and selected cheeses. At lunch, select from the soup and sandwich bar, or a choice of entrées and dessert. And for dinner, you are treated to a five-course menu with regional specialties. You may also select from our regional wines to perfectly complement your meal. And wherever you sail, you will find enhancements reflecting your itinerary—it is all part of experiencing the local culture.
Activities
Hands-on demonstrations, cooking classes, traditional dance performances, and local tastings. These in-depth experiences are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary.
Sometimes you want to dig a little deeper. We offer a series of onboard multimedia talks to shed light on the history and culture of the places you visit. Topics may include the Dutch Masters or French impressionists, castles along the Rhine Valley, the formation of the European Union, the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the wine and cuisine of southern France, and key words and phrases in the local language wherever you are traveling. These presentations provide a context for your own observations, enhancing your travel experience.
Ship Features
- All staterooms are outside with river view
- Veranda Suites are 250 square feet, have separate sleeping & sitting quarters, a full veranda & French balcony & 2 flat-panel TVs
- All staterooms & suites have hotel-style beds with optional twin-bed configuration
- All Upper deck staterooms have a full veranda or French balcony
- Private bathroom with shower; premium bath products; bathrobe & slippers upon request
- 42" flat-panel Sony® TV with infotainment system featuring movies on demand plus CNBC, CNN, National Geographic & more
- Telephone, safe, refrigerator, hair dryer & individual climate control
- Observation lounge & bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead to an open air Aquavit Terrace
- Restaurant with windows for panoramic views
- Sun deck with shaded sitting area & organic herb garden
- Library corner & onboard boutique
- Free wireless Internet
- Laundry service
- Bottled water replenished daily
- Voltage: 220V & 110V in stateroom (U.S. outlet)
