Travelers who want Portugal's Douro Valley on a small 106-guest Viking ship with a Sun Deck pool.
Think twice if: A small ship: one restaurant and one lounge, and Standard cabins on the Main Deck have half-height windows.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Viking River Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Docks close to the town centre in most ports. Under 200 guests, so no lines and no tender boats.
English; line built for North Americans. Adults only: guests must be 18+. †
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
One included shore excursion in each port, wine/beer/soft drinks with lunch and dinner, free Wi-Fi, all meals, port taxes. Not included: gratuities, drinks outside meals, airport transfers unless air bought from Viking (transfers rule is official, Booking Terms). †
Minimum age 18; no kids' clubs; adults only †
Casual by day; no formal nights; 'elegant casual' in the evening, jacket and tie optional †
† From an independent source, not the line itself. Confirm with the line or your travel agent before you book.
Where she sails in Europe
- Portugal’s River of Gold
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Europe: $20 USD per person per night if prepaid, or EUR 20 per night if charged onboard †; Added to your bill automatically? Yes, may be added to shipboard account at the recommended rate; adjustable at Guest Services † |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Silver Spirits Beverage Package, about $27 per person per day. Included for Explorer Suites; both guests in a cabin must buy; age 21+. † |
| Wifi | included (free on Europe ships; may be slow) |
| Specialty restaurants | No extra-charge restaurants on Longships; Aquavit Terrace is free † |
| Money on board | EUR † |
† From an independent source, not the line itself. Confirm with the line or your travel agent before you book.
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Not stated |
| Aquavit Terrace (al fresco) | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Veranda Suite (AA, AB) | 302 incl. veranda sq ft | 3 (AA), 2 (AB) |
| Veranda Stateroom (A, B) | 185 incl. veranda sq ft | 3 (A), 2 (B) |
| French Balcony Stateroom (C, D) | 150 sq ft | 3 (C), 2 (D) |
| Standard Stateroom (E, F) | 155 sq ft | 1 |
Good to know before you pick
- The lift reaches the lowest cabin deck.
- The lift does not reach the sun deck.
- Upper Deck (3) aft and midship cabins sit below the Sun Deck buffet/serving counters (deck 4), per plan positions
- 11 of 53 staterooms are Veranda Suites, a high share for a river ship.
- Standard cabins (E, F) are all on the Main Deck with a half-height window.
- Cabins with windows that don't open: 1 (Main Deck): Standard E/F cabins, half-height picture window.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Ship features list an elevator (Viking ship page); deck reach not stated. Guests with a disability must travel with an able-bodied companion; wheelchairs max 22 inches wide; no motorized scooters; Accessibility Form due 30 days before departure. No tendering on river. † Elevators: One lift midship on decks 1, 2 and 3 (plan); not shown on the Sun Deck Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 4 · Sun Deck , Buffet / serving counters; Buffet / serving counter; Pool; Bridge (wheelhouse)
- Deck 3 · Upper Deck , Veranda (A), Veranda Suite (AA), French Balcony (C) cabins; Guest Services; Lift; Shop; Lounge & Bar; Aquavit Terrace
- Deck 2 · Middle Deck , Veranda (B), Veranda Suite (AB), French Balcony (D) cabins; Lift; Restaurant
- Deck 1 · Main Deck , Standard cabins (E, F); Lift
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Optional excursions booked in My Viking Journey once Viking emails that they are loaded; excursions can be cancelled for a refund up to 7 days before online or 3 days by phone. Deposit and payment schedule depend on the promotion and are shown on your invoice (official Booking Terms). Europe boarding from 12:00. †
Paying and cancelling
Cruises over 35 days: $1,000 fee 180+ days out, 20% at 179-150, 40% at 149-120, 60% at 119-90, 80% at 89-60, 100% at 59 or fewer days. Free cancel within 24 hours of booking direct. (Viking Booking and Sale Terms)
Tips for her Europe sailings
Ships dock near city centres; exact dock in your cruise documents. Many sailings start or end in Amsterdam, Basel, Budapest, Passau, Nuremberg, Paris or Porto (fleet file, unverified). †
Where she docks
Usually in or near the city centre; check documents †
If the river is too high or too low
Viking may swap guests between ships, use motorcoaches, or change ports; any money back is set by the Passenger Ticket Contract. Official terms: vessels and itineraries 'subject to change, delay, substitution or cancellation'. †
How much walking on the included tours
Included tours involve cobblestones and stairs; you must get around the ship independently †
Low bridges and the sun deck
Yes on low-bridge stretches; guests report the sun deck closed and the wheelhouse lowered, while the Aquavit Terrace stayed open †
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Viking River Cruises
- Kind of ship
- River
- Built
- 2019
- Guests
- 106
- Crew
- 33
- Cabins
- 53
- Guest decks
- 4
- Gross tons
- 2,212
- Length
- 80 m (262 ft)
- Width
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Flag
- Portugal
- Class
- Viking Longship: Douro class (262 ft)
- Sister ships
- Viking Gyda, Viking Hemming, Viking Osfrid, Viking Sol, Viking Torgil
- In Europe 2026–27
- Douro
- Rivers
- Douro
Highlights
- Built 2019; 106 guests, 33 crew, 53 outside staterooms (Viking ship page).
- Aquavit Terrace at the bow for open-air dining with river views.
- Free Wi-Fi and laundry service (Viking ship page).
- Sun Deck swimming pool, unusual for a river ship.
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Sources & what we could not confirm · 10 sources · checked 2026-11
- Viking Helgrim: Viking ship page (facts, features, itineraries)
- Viking deck plan PDF (Viking Longship: Douro class (262 ft))
- VesselFinder vessel record (registry, flag/size)
- Viking Booking and Sale Terms & Conditions (PDF)
- CruiseDirect: Viking River gratuities (secondary)
- Pavlus Travel: Viking River FAQs (secondary)
- CruiseWeb: What's included on Viking River (secondary, updated Oct 2026)
- Cruise Addicts: Silver Spirits guide (secondary)
- Cruise Critic forum: Viking river boats upper deck (secondary)
- International Travel News reader letter (secondary, 2008)
- No refurbishment year is published on the Viking ship page.
- Beam is VesselFinder's rounded figure, not a Viking number.
- Rivers are derived from the itinerary names listed on the ship page (Nov 2026); they change by season.
- Douro deck plan files are numbered 01-04; deck names (Main/Middle/Upper/Sun) are matched to them by Viking's usual order.
- Viking River Cruises: vikingrivercruises.com and viking.com return 403 to both plain download and WebFetch; most facts are secondary.
- Viking River Cruises: Silver Spirits price varies by source ($25 vs $27 per day).
- Viking River Cruises: Deposit amount not published; set per promotion on invoice.
- Deck plan: Lift reaching deck 1 is read from the 'Lift' label on the Deck 1 plan; the Viking Gyda page lists 'Elevator' without stating which decks