Viking Longship - Grand European Tour
Viking's signature 15-day Longship voyage crosses Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest on three rivers - the Rhine, Main and Danube - threading the Main-Danube Canal through Bavaria's medieval heart.
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Ship Details — Viking Longship
View full Viking Longship detailsYear Built
2015
Tonnage
2,400 GT
Passengers
190
Crew
45
Decks
4
Class
Longship
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Viking Longship
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Viking Longship sailing. Based on 650 discussions.
The Viking Longship class is the vessel that arguably remade modern European river cruising, and it still sets the template. These near-identical ~190-guest ships trade the casino-and-waterslide bustle of ocean megaships for a calm, design-forward, adults-only experience: clean Scandinavian lines, plenty of glass, and an unhurried atmosphere aimed squarely at well-traveled North American couples in their 50s and up. The signature feature is the Aquavit Terrace at the bow — an indoor/outdoor lounge and dining space where floor-to-ceiling glass folds back so you can watch castles, vineyards, and river towns drift by while you eat or sip a drink.
What People Love
- Bright, airy Scandinavian design that genuinely revitalized river cruising — open public spaces and lots of glass make the 190-guest ships feel modern and uncramped
- Service is the single most-praised element: attentive, warm crew who learn your name within a day or two
- The Aquavit Terrace is a standout — an indoor/outdoor space at the bow where you can eat or have a drink while scenery glides past
Common Complaints
- Very limited onboard amenities and entertainment — no pool or real gym, and evening entertainment is typically just a pianist plus an occasional local act
- Dinner times are relatively fixed and run late (often 7 pm), which some older passengers find inconvenient
- Low-water disruptions are a recurring risk on European rivers — itineraries can turn into long bus transfers or ship swaps, sometimes with little advance notice