VIKING RIVERS & OCEAN CRUISES
2021-2022-2023 Have Questions? Need Help? Call us at 800.365.1445
Viking Ocean Cruises®
" Elegant small ships, with only 930 guests. No kids, no casino, no nickel and diming with Viking. Included excursion in every port. Ocean cruises reinvented."
" Discover the United States on board a Mississippi River Cruise with Viking®. Included excursion in every port. Sail the world's #1 river cruise line."
" From rivers to oceans to now perfecting the expedition experience. New, purpose-built ships. Explore your destination up-close and in comfort with the world's #1 cruise line."
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Viking's river cruises and ocean cruises are designed so you can experience the essence of a place and its people. You can truly explore each destination, immersing yourself in its history, music, art and cuisine.
Cruises include excursions led by knowledgeable local guides in every port of call, and provide onboard entertainment and enrichment lectures that bring history and culture to life.
From thoughtfully designed itineraries to vessels that showcase state-of-the-art engineering and streamlined Scandinavian design, Viking Rivers and Ocean Cruises continuously seeks new ways to delight travelers.
Feel the majesty of sweeping landscapes. Embrace intriguing cultures and traditions. Marvel at grand expressions of art, architecture and engineering. Viking Rivers and Ocean Cruises lets you discover the world around you.
Awaken your senses. Immerse your spirit. Indulge your dreams.
The Viking Way: ( Video
) Go beyond the expected and experience The
Viking Way. Engage in Local Life, learn about the Working World and
enjoy Privileged Access to people and places otherwise difficult to
visit. Viking Inclusive Value: ( Video )
With Viking, there are no hidden fees. One price covers most
everything - port charges, Wi-Fi, meals, lectures, activities and
shore excursions - plus hotel accommodations on cruisetours. Introducing Viking Mississippi:(Video )Welcome to four destination-focused, culturally enriching journeys
along the Mississippi River- designed for curious, experienced travelers seeking an in-depth look at the history and heritage of
America's heartland and the soul of the South.
Viking will launch new destination-focused travel experiences on the Mississippi River in 2022, with its first 386-guests custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, with sailings ranging from 8 to 15 days.
Viking's arrival will bring modern river cruising to the Mississippi and will represent a major commitment to tourism and economic development in many communities along the river. Currently scheduled ports of call on Viking's new Mississippi River Cruises comprise seven U.S. states:
Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Darrow, New Orleans and St. Francisville); Mississippi (Natchez and Vicksburg); Tennessee (Memphis); Missouri (Hannibal, St. Louis); Iowa (Burlington, Dubuque and Quad Cities); Wisconsin (La Crosse); and Minnesota (Red Wing, St. Paul).
The new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by Viking's award-winning river and ocean ships and will feature clean Scandinavian design, as well as public spaces that are familiar to guests but that have been reimagined for Mississippi River voyages. Purpose-built for the Mississippi and currently under construction in Louisiana, the five-deck ship's cutting-edge design, expansive windows and comfortable amenities will make it the largest and most modern cruise ship in the region.
In 2015, Viking introduced its first ocean ship with the naming of the 930-guest all-veranda Viking Star. One year later, Viking launched its second ocean ship, Viking Sea, which was joined by sister ships Viking Sky and Viking Sun in 2017, Viking Orion in 2018 and Viking Jupiter in 2019. Six more sister ships are on order, with options for four additional ships. These options could bring Viking's total ocean fleet to 16 ships by 2027.
The company's award-winning ships are engineered at a size that allows direct access into most ports, so guests have easy and efficient embarkation and disembarkation. Each ship boasts a private veranda in every stateroom, a choice of restaurants offering a variety of fine dining options, the most al fresco dining at sea, an infinity pool, a Nordic-inspired spa, panoramic Explorers' Lounge and thoughtfully curated book collections throughout the ship, and more, all designed in understated elegance.
Ocean itineraries are designed to maximize the amount of time travelers spend in their destination. These enriching itineraries include base and combination cruises sailing to
Scandinavia and Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, Alaska, North and South America, and Africa.
Viking will launch new expedition voyages in 2022, with its first two 378-guest sister ships, Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, with voyages that range from 8 to 44 days. Destinations for Expedition Cruises include: Antartica, The Artic, The Great Lakes, Niagara, Canada, The Galapagos, Brazil, and the Caribbean.
To develop the new expedition voyages, Viking has partnered with some of the world's most prestigious scientific institutions. The lead partner is the University of Cambridge's Scott Polar Research Institute. This relationship is underpinned by a major Viking endowment for scientific research into the polar regions, The Viking Chair of Polar Marine Geoscience, a Cambridge University full professorship based at the Scott Polar Research Institute, as well as a sponsorship fund supporting the Institute's graduate students. As part of this endowment, the Institute's scientists will undertake fieldwork onboard Viking expedition vessels and join voyages to share their expertise with guests. Viking has also partnered with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a globally recognized bird research facility, whose ornithologists will regularly be on board the expedition ships, providing guest advice and interaction.
Designed by the same experienced nautical architects and engineers that designed Viking ocean ships, the ships are optimally sized and built for expeditions and small enough to navigate remote polar regions and the St. Lawrence River, while large enough to provide superior handling and stability in the roughest seas. The ships will feature public spaces that are familiar to Viking's ocean cruise guests but that have been reimagined for expeditions, as well as new public spaces created specifically for expeditions. Straight bows, longer hulls and state-of-the-art fin stabilizers will allow the ships to glide over the waves for the calmest possible journey; ice-strengthened Polar Class 6 hulls will provide the safest way to explore; and U-tank stabilizers will significantly decrease rolling by up to 50 percent when the ships are stationary. Find All 17 Expedition
Cruises: Dates, Rates, Details
Destination focused. Culturally
enriching. Carefully curated. Discover what makes Viking the
world's leading small ship cruise line.
What Viking Is Not!
Viking's focus is on delivering meaningful experiences
to you,
rather then trying to be all things to all people.
No casinos. No children
under 18. No umbrella drinks.
No photography sales. No art
auctions. No charge for beer & wine
with lunch & dinner. No charge for
Wi-Fi. No inside staterooms.
No smoking. No waiting in line.
No formal nights, butlers or white gloves.
No nickel and diming.
Welcome to another week of
extraordinary hosts and guests
from around the world on daily
live stream sessions. Designed
to bring the world to the homes
of travelers,
Viking.TV
is an online destination for
daily cultural content -
helping guests explore the world
in comfort, from the comfort of
their couch.
Viking.TV
is designed to connect former
guests, future guests and anyone
interested in learning more
about different places around
the globe with the people and
cultures of the destinations
Viking visits on its dozens of
ocean and river itineraries.
It's a great idea. Stay
connected and listen to world
class lecturers, visit museums,
get ideas for books, movies,
short documentaries, to reading
lists and filmographies and
classical music concerts and so
much more.
Viking's seventh ocean ship,
Viking Venus, will join
its award-winning fleet in early
2021. The newest 930-guest
sister ship will spend her
maiden season sailing popular
itineraries in Scandinavia and
Northern Europe, including
British Isles Explorer,
In Search of the Northern Lights,
Viking Homelands
and
Into the Midnight Sun
.Viking will also expand its
offerings in the Mediterranean
and announced five new
itineraries that include stops
in Istanbul, marking the
company's return to the iconic
city. The new 8-day
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
will sail between Athens and
Istanbul, with overnight stays
in both cities. Guests looking
for an extended experience in
the region can choose a longer
versions of the itinerary,
including the 15-day
Ancient Adriatic Treasures,
which sails between Venice and
Istanbul; the 15-day
Ancient Mediterranean
Antiquities, which
sails between Rome and Istanbul;
the 22-day
Iconic Mediterranean Treasures,
which sails between Barcelona
and Istanbul; or the 29-day
Mediterranean's Iconic Shores,
which also sails between
Barcelona and Istanbul and
includes stops in Montenegro and
Croatia.
Reservations are now open for
Viking's new Mississippi River
cruises, which will launch in
2022. The company's first custom
vessel, Viking Mississippi,
will debut in August 2022
and will sail voyages on the
Lower and Upper Mississippi
River, between New Orleans and
St. Paul. Viking's arrival will
bring modern river cruising to
the Mississippi and will
represent a major commitment to
tourism and economic development
in many communities along the
river. Currently scheduled ports
of call on Viking's new
Mississippi River cruises
comprise seven U.S. states:
Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Darrow,
New Orleans and St. Francisville);
Mississippi (Natchez and
Vicksburg); Tennessee (Memphis);
Missouri (Hannibal, St. Louis);
Iowa (Burlington, Dubuque and
Davenport); Wisconsin (La
Crosse); and Minnesota (Red
Wing, St. Paul). As part of an
exclusive preview promised by
Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen,
past Viking guests have been
able to book the new Mississippi
River cruises since March 30,
2020 and some departure dates
are already nearly or completely
sold out.
Viking offers new expedition
voyages.
Viking Expeditionswill
begin sailing in January 2022
with its first vessel,
Viking Octantis,
embarking on voyages to
Antarctica and North America's
Great Lakes. A second expedition
vessel, Viking Polaris,
will debut in August 2022,
sailing to Antarctica and the
Arctic. Viking's arrival to the
Great Lakes will bring the
newest and most modern vessels
ever to explore this region of
North America and will mark a
major commitment to local
tourism and economic development
for the states of Michigan,
Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well
as the Canadian province of
Ontario.
Book your trip as soon as possible! The sooner you book, the better your choice of accommodations, at the price that best fits your budget.
Find River Cruise Special Offers, Promotions, Reduced or Free Air, Low Rates Discounts Off Savings* per couple on select Viking River & Ocean Cruises now including
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VIKING RIVER, OCEAN & EXPEDITION CRUISES
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Did You Know?
You can Redeem your Future Cruise Credit with us, regardless of
where you originally booked your cruise. You can add on more deals.
Redeem your Future Cruise Credit and get bonus onboard spending
credits plus
all the cruise line offers
available at the time of booking too. You'll have the same dedicated
certified cruise expert from your first conversation,
all along the way to departure day and
follow up after your journey. Get help planning your vacation and
maximizing your Future Cruise Credit at no additional cost.
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Gain Knowledge, Expertise and Savings.
The strength of our service is our certified river cruise travel
experts' experience. Our staff are some of the best River & Ocean
Cruise experts in their fields: sharing their in-depth knowledge as
well as the intimate perspective of their own travel experiences to
draw a more complete picture of river and ocean cruising and places
you can explore. Learn about unpublished deals, complimentary perks-at-sea and get
expert advice. A trio of travel benefits you won't find anywhere
else, is just a toll-free phone call away. Call 800.365.1445. Speak
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We are part of an exclusive group of travel planners who are recognized by Viking Cruises as Certified Viking Master River &Ocean Cruise Experts, earning that distinction for our unique qualifications and knowledge as planning professionals. No one knows Viking River &
Ocean Cruising like we do. From planning to packing, discount rates to departure dates, where and what to see, everything you need to know about Viking's River & Ocean Cruises. Call us at 800.365.1445 for free help and planning advice.
We are eager to share our own "been there, done that" River &Ocean
Cruise travel experiences that we hope will inspire that thirst within
you for discovery and a passion for the wonders of the Caribbean,
Europe, Russia and China. And now Antarctica, the mighty Mississippi
River, New England & Great Lakes, Canada and beyond!
When it comes to river & ocean cruising, Viking Cruises is
the world leader.
Book the trip of a lifetime, and save on 2021 and 2022
cruises.
From rivers to oceans to expedition experiences. New,
purpose-built ships.
For 2022 & 2023, explore the Arctic, Antarctica, Niagara &
The Great Lakes, New England & Nova Scotia,
up-close and in comfort with the world's #1 cruise line.
Viking River Cruises - 2022 - 2023 Mississippi River Cruises
Stretching for 2,350 miles, from Minnesota's Lake Itasca to
the Gulf of Mexico, these new cruises
on the "Mighty Mississippi" offer a different type of
cross-country journey for the curious explorer
-one that allows you to be immersed in American history and
culture.
Learn More
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We do! So don't miss your opportunity to save. Discounts Off Savings* per couple on select Viking River & Ocean Cruises now including combination river & ocean vacations! Published Rates^ may include Instant Savings, Free or reduced Air or Shipboard Credit. Call us for details.800.365.1445
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"We took our second Viking cruise to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary...Viking knows how to take care of you and make your trip one of the most memorable trips you will ever take. Looking forward to the next time!"
"If cruising truly is like dating, it is no wonder why so many Viking faithful are now in a committed relationship with this rapidly expanding cruise line. Viking claims that 80% of its guests are repeat guests, a number that any cruise line would be proud of. State-of-the-hardware, a happy and enthusiastic crew, and, destination experiences that are second-to-none combine to make this one of the very best cruise lines operating today." - cruisereport.com
"There's a lot to love about Viking Cruise Lines globe-spanning itineraries and luxurious ships, which feature a contemporary, Scandinavian style and smaller ships that can get into ports larger ships can't reach. Mainly, passengers love this cruise line for what it isn't. There are no casinos. No kids under 18. No umbrella drinks, photographers, or interior staterooms - everyone gets a room with a view. And the company offers all-inclusive cruises. In addition to accommodations, meals, and onboard activities, fares include wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, 24-hour room service, one shore excursion in each port, Wi-Fi, laundry services, and airport transfers."
Viking
River and
Ocean Cruises 2021-2022 Voted #1 by Travel + Leisure.Cruise on elegant small ships. Only 930 guests on ocean cruises and 190 guests on river cruises, Viking Cruises offer remarkable value. Sail with the world's #1 voted river & ocean cruise line.
Meet Raye and Marty Trencher,who are part of an exclusive group of travel planners who are recognized by Viking as Certified Master River and Ocean Cruise Experts, earning that distinction for their unique qualifications and knowledge as river cruise and ocean planning professionals. No one knows River & Ocean Cruising like they do. Free Planning Advice Call them at 800.365.1445.
What's Included on every river or ocean cruise
✓One complimentary shore excursion in every port of
call
✓Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
✓Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge ( Ocean Ships )
✓24-hour room service ( Ocean Ships )
✓Beer, wine &
soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
✓24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
✓Access to
top-rated spa & state-of-the-art fitness center
(Ocean Ships )
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Learn more about Future Cruise Credits
Have you been issued, or are awaiting a Future Cruise Credit Certificate? If so, you no doubt have questions about how to apply them and get your best value for them. We have the answers!
Specific details on Future Cruise Credits vary by an individual cruise line, so it's best to call us at 800.365.1445 to discuss your specific needs.
What is a Future Cruise Credit? Fill out the
Future Cruise Credit Redemption Formto get started.
A Future Cruise Credit (FCC) Certificate is a cruise line credit that can be used toward booking a different ( future ) sailing. Credit amounts vary from the full amount of what you paid, to partial amounts depending upon the circumstances. Some cruise lines offer from 25% to 50% more than what you paid as an inducement to book a future cruise rather then take a cash refund.
The cruise line issued the FCC, so do I have to apply my Future Cruise Credit with the cruise line directly?
No, we're hear to help you navigate through the process and in many cases improve your FCC's value ( no matter the cruise line brand ) by providing you with exclusive bonus offers.
What are the benefits of redeeming my Future Cruise Credit with you?
Our Certified Cruise Experts will guide you through the process, discuss all your options and give you our best advice. And best of all, our services are complimentary. Never an agency or booking fee.
In addition to everything the cruise lines have on offer, you get;
Exclusive bonus extras
Past guest offers are applicable to your new booking
20+ years experience , been there and done that.
Is there a time limit to when I can apply my Future Cruise Credit?
Yes. Applicable dates vary by cruise line. For specific details on Future Cruise Credits issued by an individual cruise line, call us at 800.365.1445
What happens if I rebook using my Future Cruise Credit and I have to cancel, or if the cruise line cancels the cruise?
If you cancel, a new FCC will be issued but if cancellation penalties apply, they will be deducted from the FCC amount and the remaining balance will be issued as a new FCC.
If the cruise line cancels you will be issued a new FCC at 100% of the original value.
Can I book a cruise online using my Future Cruise Credit?
No. You cannot book a cruise online using an FCC as payment. You can, however, use your FCC by speaking to anyone of our Certified Cruise Experts. They will take care of it for you and help you maximize your credit with exclusive bonus offers. Your FCC will be applied to the cruise fare less taxes and fees. Other items may be applicable and vary by cruise line.
I noticed there's a difference in cruise fare between the Future Cruise Credit I received, and the cruise that I would like to book now?
If you book a cruise where the fare is greater than the FCC's value, you will be responsible for and have to pay the difference. If the new cruise fare is lower than the FCC's value, the remaining balance depending on the cruise line's policy, could include a new FCC for the remaining balance or onboard spending credits. We'll show you how to take full advantage of every dollar you have in credit and discuss all your options.
Can I carry promotional amenities or value adds (onboard spending, specialty dining offers, spa credits, etc.) from my original cancelled reservation to my new future booking?
No. They will not carry over to your future reservation. Those promotional offers, and/or amenities, are no longer valid, as that cruise was cancelled. However, your new booking will feature, if offered by the cruise line, the latest applicable promotional offers, and/or amenities.
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can choose a longer
versions of the itinerary,
including the 15-day
Ancient Adriatic Treasures,
which sails between Venice and
Istanbul; the 15-day
Ancient Mediterranean
Antiquities, which
sails between Rome and Istanbul;
the 22-day
Iconic Mediterranean Treasures,
which sails between Barcelona
and Istanbul; or the 29-day
Mediterranean's Iconic Shores,
which also sails between
Barcelona and Istanbul and
includes stops in Montenegro and
Croatia.
