Viking Rurik
Take an unforgettable journey on one of the very best ships sailing the country's waterways today. Constructed at the famous Boizenburg Shipyard on the Elbe River in Germany, Viking Rurik is the largest and most luxurious ships in Russia when they were built. Now, enjoy private verandas on every stateroom on the upper and middle decks.
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423
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Length
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2000
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Built Year
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2012
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Refurbished Year
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110
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Crew
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196
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Pax Capacity
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6
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Suites
Sailings
Ship Information
- Maiden Voyage: 2000
- Refurbished Year: Jan 1, 1970
- Length: 423
- Passenger Capacity: 196
- Normal Crew Size: 110
- Staterooms: 98
- Suites: 6
Dining
All meals aboard are prepared by local chefs under the guidance of our European management team. Meals are open seating during set meal times—no table reservations are accepted. Room service is not available. Guests requiring special diets such as vegetarian, low salt, diabetic or low cholesterol meals must alert Viking River Cruises one month prior to departure and inform the Maitre d’ when on board. The chefs will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these requests.
Age Restrictions
Due to the nature of their cruise itineraries, Viking River Cruises does not maintain facilities or services for children aboard river cruise vessels. On all cruises and cruise journeys, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied and share a cabin with a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult over the age of 21. They reserve the right to limit the number of minors under the age of 18 years on board.
Tipping
It is customary to give cruise gratuities, subject to your satisfaction of services rendered. Gratuities on board and on land are not included in your tour price. It is customary to give cruise gratuities, subject to your satisfaction of services rendered. Gratuities on board and on land are not included in your tour price.
Cabins
Square Footage: 164
Category EX
Deluxe Stateroom size: 164 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened) Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Main Deck.
Square Footage: 142
Category DX
Deluxe Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened) Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Main Deck.
Square Footage: 142
Category CX
Deluxe Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened) Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Main Deck.
Square Footage: 240
Category BX
Veranda Stateroom size: 240 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Middle Deck.
Square Footage: 230
Category AX
Veranda Stateroom size: 230 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a private veranda Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Upper Deck.
Square Footage: 340
Category JR
Junior suite size: 340 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda Private bathroom with shower, bathtub and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Middle Deck.
Square Footage: 405
Category AA
Suite Staterooms size is 405 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a large veranda along both sleeping and living quarters Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and premium bath products Walk-in wardrobe with wooden hangers Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Middle Deck.
Life on Board
Neva Restaurant
The Neva Restaurant seats all guests at tables which vary in size, accommodating 6, 8 or 10 guests per table. The dining room is open seating, so you are free to sit where you like a great way to make new friends. The atmosphere is casual but elegant, with high-quality table linens, china, cutlery and glassware. Located on the Middle Deck.
Boutique Shop
Forget to bring something? Looking for a magazine or some gift items? The onboard boutique has everything you need to make your voyage comfortable and convenient. Located on the Main Deck.
Library
The library has comfortable seating and excellent reading light. Carries approximately 80 books, in various languages but mostly English, and several games such as chess, backgammon and playing cards. Located on the Main Deck.
Panorama Bar
The Panorama Bar seats 50 passengers and is an excellent spot for watching the scenery, especially during arrival at one of your exciting destinations. Located on the Upper Deck.
Sun Deck
The sun deck with shaded lounge area is a place for you to relax and enjoy the company of your fellow guests. Sit back, have a beverage and take in the beauty of the river.Hygiene and Safety Protocols
Pre-Departure Test
To ensure your journey is smooth and that you are able to fully enjoy your voyage as planned, we highly recommend that all guests take a pre-departure COVID-19 test, no more than three days prior to beginning your journey.
Purified Air
Enjoy fresh air in your stateroom, knowing that all staterooms on Viking river ships feature independent air handling units that do not share air with other areas of the ship. Take comfort in knowing that the air in the public areas of your ship has also been purified with new short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) lights and high-density filters, which kill 99.99% of all airborne viruses and bacteria.
Medical Services
While every precaution can reduce the risk of illness, we are also prepared for that outcome. Each of our vessels has always had a state-of-the-art Medical Center; those facilities have now been upgraded with more specialized equipment. We have also launched a new 24/7 hotline staffed by doctors, specifically for our river cruises.
Sanitization
Rest assured that the surfaces on your ship will be cleaned and sanitized continuously with daily scheduled deep cleanings. You will notice more hand sanitization stations throughout your ship. And on our ocean and expedition ships, we are using new sanitization robots that utilize UV-C light to treat surfaces in guest and crew public areas—an industry first.
Dining & Entertainment
On your ship, you can expect spacious, airy public areas and abundant options for al fresco dining. Also, on our ocean voyages, as always, you can enjoy complimentary 24-hour room service. Now, more options for spaced seating in all dining venues will allow for physical distancing; there will be additional table service at all bars and lounges; and new capabilities will allow you to watch more live events and enriching content through your in-room entertainment system.
Physical Distancing & Face Masks
Public health experts agree that proper physical distancing and the use of face masks are effective in helping slow the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses. Face masks are optional while moving about the ship. Please note: Viking’s Medical Team continually monitors conditions and may deem face masks to be necessary while moving about the ship, based on conditions at the time of travel. While ashore, guests will need to comply with any local guidelines for face masks and physical distancing. Face masks continue to be required for all crew.
Local Partner Training
As part of the Viking Health & Safety Program, we will regularly train every local partner, including motor coach drivers and tour guides. While ashore, Viking’s measures will meet or exceed local guidelines for social distancing and other precautions.
Overall, Viking did a good job. Viking Rurik experienced weather related problems that kept us from visiting one of the important sites. Another time, waves were too high to proceed so we were anchored 12 hrs. in Lake Ladoga. We had really rough waves for another 5 hrs until reaching the mouth of Neva River and were taken by hydrofoil into St. Petersburg. The program director did a great job trying to get us to included sites.
The ship and staff were super. The ship was clean and the room was checked daily and cleaned very well. The food was plentyful and very very good. The servers were the best. The visits were well planed and very interesting, and as described. We did not get to see Kishi Island because of bad seas. But Viking did everthing they could to make up for it.