Viking Cruises

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Viking Cruises is the world's leading river and ocean cruise line, and for over 25 years has provided destination-focused cruises on modern, elegant ships to the rivers of Europe, iconic cities worldwide, and expedition destinations, offering culturally enriching experiences with Scandinavian design and exceptional service.

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About Viking Cruises

Viking Cruises is the world's leading river and ocean cruise line, offering destination-focused river cruises, ocean voyages, and expedition cruises on modern, elegant ships to the rivers of Europe, iconic destinations worldwide, and remote expedition locations across all seven continents. Their range of culturally enriching cruises spans from intimate river journeys through historic European waterways to comprehensive ocean itineraries and adventurous polar expeditions, and are designed with an unwavering focus on the destination rather than onboard gimmicks, meaning one can be reassured that the itineraries, shore excursions, and enrichment programmes have been thoughtfully curated to provide deep cultural immersion, featuring longer port stays, overnight calls in key cities, and expert-led lectures that bring each destination to life.

Viking Cruises has built upon their Scandinavian heritage since 1997, establishing themselves as pioneers in river cruising and expanding to become a global leader with the most modern fleet of river and ocean ships, all featuring understated elegance, light-filled Scandinavian design, and intimate ship sizes that allow access to the heart of destinations. Today, they pride themselves on ensuring that wherever guests choose to sail, they can cruise with complete confidence, as their destination-focused approach prioritises cultural enrichment over casinos and waterslides with complimentary shore excursions in every port, their all-veranda staterooms and suites provide exceptional comfort and space with Scandinavian design and luxury bedding, and their comprehensive fare includes Wi-Fi, speciality dining, beer and wine with meals, and enrichment lectures, all combining to ensure guests receive transparent pricing with exceptional inclusions before booking and experience serene, sophisticated cruising where the journey truly is about the destination, from exploring medieval towns along the Rhine to discovering ancient civilizations in the Mediterranean, confident that every detail reflects Viking's commitment to thoughtful travel, cultural curiosity, and the refined elegance that has made them the world's most awarded cruise line.

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Is Viking Cruises ABTA and ATOL protected?

Yes, when booking Viking Cruises through UK travel agents or tour operators, ATOL protection and ABTA membership apply to packages that include flights. This means your money and travel arrangements are safeguarded under the UK's Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) scheme. This protection ensures complete peace of mind for customers in case of financial issues or cancellations, giving you confidence when booking your culturally enriching cruise with the world's leading and most awarded river and ocean cruise line.

What type of cruises do Viking Cruises offer?

Viking Cruises specialises in destination-focused river cruises, ocean voyages, and expedition cruises for discerning travellers aged 18 and over. Their river cruises sail Europe's great waterways including the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Douro, and more on intimate ships carrying 190 guests. Ocean cruises visit destinations worldwide on elegant 930-guest ships with all-veranda staterooms. Expedition cruises explore polar regions and remote destinations. All cruises emphasise cultural enrichment over onboard entertainment, featuring complimentary shore excursions in every port, longer stays and overnight calls in key cities, enrichment lectures, and Scandinavian-inspired understated elegance. Their comprehensive fare includes Wi-Fi, speciality dining, beer and wine with meals, and no casinos or children's facilities.

How long have Viking Cruises been in business?

Viking Cruises was founded in 1997, giving them over 25 years of experience in river and ocean cruising. They pioneered modern river cruising in Europe and have grown to become the world's leading river and ocean cruise line with the most modern fleet. Their Scandinavian heritage influences their design philosophy of understated elegance and cultural focus. Their quarter-century of experience has established them as innovators in destination-focused cruising, consistently expanding their fleet with state-of-the-art ships whilst maintaining their commitment to cultural enrichment, intimate ship sizes, and refined experiences that prioritise destinations over onboard gimmicks.

Do Viking Cruises have good customer reviews?

Yes, Viking Cruises consistently receives outstanding customer reviews and is the world's most awarded cruise line. Guests praise their destination-focused itineraries with complimentary shore excursions in every port, longer port stays and overnight calls, all-veranda staterooms with Scandinavian design, enrichment lectures, serene adults-only atmosphere, and exceptional value with comprehensive inclusions. Customers appreciate the cultural focus without casinos or children's facilities, the light-filled elegant ships, and the transparent pricing. Viking's commitment to thoughtful travel and cultural curiosity resonates with discerning travellers. Their exceptionally high repeat guest rate and numerous industry awards demonstrate their success in delivering refined, destination-immersive cruising experiences.

What destinations do Viking Cruises visit?

Viking Cruises sails to destinations across all seven continents. River cruises explore Europe's great waterways including the Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Douro, Elbe, Moselle, and more, plus rivers in Egypt, Southeast Asia, and the Mississippi. Ocean cruises visit the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Baltic, British Isles, Caribbean, transatlantic routes, Asia, Australia, South America, and Africa. Expedition cruises explore Antarctica, the Arctic, and Great Lakes. Their destination-focused approach features longer port stays, overnight calls in cities like Paris and St. Petersburg, and complimentary shore excursions emphasising cultural immersion in every destination from medieval towns to ancient civilizations.

Is a Viking Cruises voyage good value for money?

Viking Cruises offers exceptional value with their comprehensive fare including complimentary shore excursions in every port, Wi-Fi, speciality dining, beer and wine with meals, enrichment lectures, and all-veranda staterooms on ocean ships. When compared to other cruise lines where these items incur additional charges, Viking's transparent all-inclusive pricing provides outstanding value. Their destination focus with longer port stays and overnight calls maximises time exploring destinations rather than at sea. The intimate ship sizes, Scandinavian design, adults-only atmosphere, and cultural enrichment programmes deliver a refined experience at competitive pricing. For discerning travellers seeking destination-immersive cruising without casinos or waterslides, Viking represents exceptional value as the world's most awarded cruise line.

Have Viking Cruises won any awards or accolades?

Yes, Viking Cruises is the world's most awarded cruise line, having received numerous prestigious accolades from travel publications and industry bodies. They have been named Best River Cruise Line and Best Ocean Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and Cruise Critic multiple times. Their ships consistently win awards for design and passenger experience. They have been recognised for their destination-focused itineraries, cultural enrichment programmes, and exceptional value. Their consistent recognition across multiple award programmes year after year confirms their position as the global leader in thoughtful, destination-immersive cruising that prioritises cultural curiosity and refined elegance over onboard entertainment gimmicks.