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Viking operates the largest fleet of their own river vessels, and they are proud to offer you the best ships in each region where they travel. Most of the Viking ships were built since 2000, and the rest have been recently renovated. Viking river ships are smaller than ocean vessels, so every stateroom has an outside view of the river and passing scenery. And the flat-bottomed shape of these ships ensures a safe and smooth ride with no worries about motion sickness. Viking ships are specially designed to navigate the world’s great rivers and provide convenient access to every destination along the way.

	May 2025	Jun 2025	Jul 2025	Aug 2025	Sep 2025	Oct 2025	Nov 2025	Dec 2025	Jan 2026	Feb 2026	Mar 2026	Apr 2026
Africa	$6,499	$5,999		$5,999	$6,499	$6,499	$6,999	$6,999	$6,999	$6,999	$6,799	$6,499
Asia and Asia Pacific			$6,999	$6,499	$6,999	$7,499	$7,999	$6,999	$8,999	$8,499	$7,999	$7,999
Europe	$6,699	$6,099	$8,699	$2,599	$3,299	$2,599	$2,499	$3,299			$2,199	$2,999
Mississippi River (USA)	$6,299	$5,999	$12,299	$5,499	$11,999	$7,499	$4,499	$3,499	$3,999	$4,299	$4,499	$5,499
Western Europe	$3,999	$3,799	$3,699	$2,999	$4,199	$3,199	$2,799	$2,799			$2,799	$2,999
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Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Fee Schedule Effective for Cruise Tours (other than World & Grand Cruises)
Written Cancellation Notice received Days prior to Departure Date:	Cancellation fee Per Passenger:
120 days or more	$100 per person
119-90 days	20% of full fare
89-70 days	35% of full fare
69-50 days	50% of full fare
49-30 days	75% of full fare
29-0 days	100% of full fare
Cancellation Fee Schedule Effective for Cruise Tours more than 35 days (World & Grand Cruises)
Written Cancellation Notice received Days prior to Departure Date:	Cancellation fee Per Passenger:
180 days or more	$1,000 per person
179-150 days	20% of full fare
149-120 days	40% of full fare
119-90 days	60% of full fare
89-60 days	80% of full fare
59-0 days	100% of full fare

(Last updated: July 4, 2022 Click here to view the latest policy provided by the cruise line.)

Cancellation Policies are subject to change at any time by the cruise line without prior notice.

Gratuities Information

Europe
The standard recommended gratuity rate is $20 USD per guest per day. Alternatively, a discretionary service charge of €20 per guest per day may be automatically added to the shipboard account. For itineraries that include land portions, this charge is shared with the Program Director. Any additional tipping is at the guest’s discretion. If tipping local hosts, representatives, guides, or drivers, it is recommended to do so in cash. The suggested amount is €3 per person per day for local guides and €2 per person per day for drivers. Guests participating in an escorted pre- or post-cruise extension should note that the Tour Director is not included in the onboard gratuity. A gratuity of €3 per person per day is recommended. Most restaurants in Europe include service in their pricing; however, it is customary to round up the bill generously in recognition of good service.

Egypt and Mekong
The standard recommended gratuity rate is $10 USD per guest per day for time spent on the land portion and $25 USD per guest per day for time spent on board. Alternatively, this discretionary service charge may be added automatically to the shipboard account. For guests participating in a pre- or post-cruise extension, gratuities for local hosts at airports and hotels, motorcoach drivers, and the Viking Tour Director are not included in the onboard gratuity. The suggested gratuity, payable in cash, is $2 USD per guest per day for Viking Hosts, $1 USD per guest per day for motorcoach drivers, and $10 USD per guest per day for the Viking Tour Director.

Mississippi
The standard recommended gratuity rate is $20 USD per guest per day. Alternatively, a discretionary service charge of $20 USD per guest per day may be automatically added to the shipboard account. Any additional tipping is at the guest’s discretion. If choosing to tip local hosts, representatives, guides, or drivers, it is recommended to do so in cash. The suggested gratuity is $5 USD per person per day for local guides and $2 USD per person per day for drivers.

Note: This information is provided as a guide only and is subject to change at any time by the cruise line.

Pregnancy Policy

The carrier reserves the right not to accept passengers who are in an advanced state of pregnancy either upon commencement of or at any time during the river or ocean cruise.

Note: This information is provided as a guide only and is subject to change at any time by the cruise line.

MinorAccompany

All guests must be 18 years old on or before the day they are scheduled to embark on their cruise; Viking brands do not maintain facilities or services on board for younger individuals.

Note: This information is provided as a guide only and is subject to change at any time by the cruise line.

Smoking Policy

Viking vessels are generally nonsmoking. In order to accommodate guests who choose to smoke, there is a designated outdoor smoking area. All other areas of the ship, including your stateroom and veranda, are designated nonsmoking areas. Smoking restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes.

Note: This information is provided as a guide only and is subject to change at any time by the cruise line.

Fares listed are cruise only, per person, double occupancy, and based upon the lowest cached fare per stateroom type. Government taxes and fees are additional. Onboard credits and/or promotions, if listed, are total per cabin based on double occupancy. Availability of listed prices, stateroom categories, promotions, departure dates, and itineraries are subject to change without notice. Please verify policies, stateroom descriptions, ports of call, and dates and times with the cruise line directly.