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Viking Var

Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, these new vessels offer state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longship - Viking Skadi provide guests with more ways to personalize their trip. Choose from a variety of stateroom classes thanks to their patent pending design*, onboard entertainment options and ship locations from which you can enjoy sailing through the scenery, all the while enriching your time in some of Europe's most remarkable destinations. 

    • 443

    • Length
    • 2013

    • Built Year
    • 53

    • Crew
    • 190

    • Pax Capacity
    • 9

    • Suites

Sailings

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Sail Date Operator Ship Departs Returns Length Price
Apr 04, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau8$2,399
May 30, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jun 06, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jun 13, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,899
Jun 20, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jun 27, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jul 04, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,499
Jul 11, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,499
Jul 18, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,499
Jul 25, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,399
Aug 01, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,399
Aug 08, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,399
Aug 15, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 22, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Aug 29, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Sep 12, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,399
Sep 19, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,399
Sep 26, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,399
Oct 10, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,299
Oct 17, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,299
Oct 24, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Oct 31, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,399
Nov 07, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,299
Nov 14, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,299
Nov 21, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,699
Dec 05, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,599
Dec 12, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,499
Mar 20, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestPassau8$2,199
Mar 27, 2026VikingViking VarPassauBudapest8$2,299
Apr 03, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Apr 10, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Apr 17, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Apr 24, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
May 01, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,199
May 08, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,199
May 15, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,199
May 22, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,199
May 29, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,199
Jun 05, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Jun 12, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,899
Jun 19, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,899
Jun 26, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jul 03, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jul 10, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,699
Jul 17, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,699
Jul 24, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Jul 31, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 07, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Aug 14, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 21, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Aug 28, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Sep 04, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,199
Sep 11, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,199
Sep 18, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,199
Sep 25, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,199
Oct 02, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Oct 09, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Oct 16, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Oct 23, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Oct 30, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Nov 06, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,499
Nov 13, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,299
Nov 20, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$1,999
Nov 27, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Dec 04, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,599
Dec 11, 2026VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,599
Dec 18, 2026VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
May 07, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
May 14, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
May 21, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
May 28, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Jun 04, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Jun 11, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jun 18, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jun 25, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jul 02, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jul 09, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jul 16, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,699
Jul 23, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,699
Jul 30, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Aug 06, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 13, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Aug 20, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Aug 27, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Sep 03, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Sep 10, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Sep 17, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Sep 24, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Oct 01, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Oct 08, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Oct 15, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Oct 22, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,699
Oct 29, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Nov 05, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,399
Nov 12, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,199
Nov 19, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$1,999
Nov 26, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Dec 03, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,499
Dec 10, 2027VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,499
Dec 17, 2027VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799

Ship Information


  • Maiden Voyage: 2013
  • Length: 443
  • Passenger Capacity: 190
  • Normal Crew Size: 53
  • Staterooms: 95
  • Suites: 9

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 the 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. Viking River Cruises 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.

Cabins

Category F
Square Footage: 150

Category F

Standard Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Main Deck.




Category E
Square Footage: 150

Category E

Standard Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Main Deck.




Category D
Square Footage: 135

Category D

French Balcony Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Middle Deck.




Category C
Square Footage: 135

Category C

French Balcony Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Category B
Square Footage: 205

Category B

Veranda Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Individual climate control Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Middle Deck.




Category A
Square Footage: 205

Category A

Veranda Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Category AA
Square Footage: 275

Category AA

Veranda Suite size: 275 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Full-size veranda off the spacious living room, Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom, Large private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Category ES
Square Footage: 445

Category ES

Explorer Suite size: 445 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds, 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Private wraparound veranda off the spacious living room offers 270-degree views, Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom, Large bathroom with double sinks, shower, heated mirror & floor, premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Life on Board

Recreation

Restaurant

The 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.

Recreation

Aquavit Terrace

The Aquavit Terrace is a glorious outdoor seating area at the bow of the ship where you can have a casual meal al fresco, meet friends for drinks or read a book, all while enjoying breathtaking views and basking in the fresh air. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Bar

The bar is lively and inviting - a gathering place for guests to view the scenery, have a drink and catch up on the day with friends. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Boutique

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 Middle Deck.

Recreation

Cultural Highlights

Tastings of local cheeses, coffees, liqueurs and other delicacies. These in-depth experiences are part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary.

Recreation

Hands-On Demonstrations

To complement your onshore excursions, take part in immersive learning and enhancement activities both on board and ashore with hands-on demonstrations in cuckoo clock-making, wooden shoe-carving or glassblowing.

Recreation

Library

The library has comfortable seating, excellent reading light and lovely panoramic views. Carries approximately 80 books, in various languages but mostly English, and several games such as chess, backgammon and playing cards. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Observation Lounge

This is where friends meet for a drink or snack, where lectures and movie nights take place. Watch as the glass walls roll silently away to form an indoor-outdoor space where you can enjoy the fresh breeze. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Walking Track

Enjoy sunshine and fresh air while you take in 360-degree views of the scenery on the walking track. Located on the Sun Deck.

Viking Var Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 55 reviews about Viking Var - currently showing 5 reviews with comments only
MS
Mary

Our trip was wonderful. Everything was very organized. The New York Hotel in Budapest was fabulous. Can't say enough positives about our trip.

SL
Shirley

We experienced a wonderful journey along the Danube river (from Budapest to Regensburg). Our room was very clean and all the programs was exactly as they were explained.

PG
Patricia

Viking is the right luxury level for us.

DW
Diane

The Viking experience is wonderful! They provide first class service - this includes check in, excursions, dining, housekeeping, maintenance issues, etc. This was our 2nd Viking River Cruise and it too exceeded our expectations.

MH
Mark

This was my 2nd trip with Viking. As before, everything was perfect ---food, service and accommodations were outstanding.



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