Viking Bragi

Longship Viking Bragi cruises on the Danube, Rhine, and Main rivers in Holland, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, France, and Switzerland, departing from Amsterdam, Budapest, and Basel. This Viking longship is named after Bragi – in Norse mythology, the god of poetry and music, and son of Odin.

The state-of-the-art Viking Bragi longship was designed as a “green ship” by the renowned architects Yran & Storbraaten, featuring solar panels, hybrid energy-efficient engines, and an organic herb garden.

The vessel (ENI number 7001961) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057415) and registered in Basel.

Cabins

Three-quarters of Viking Bragi’s cabins feature either a French balcony or a full veranda, while suites offer both. Onboard, the ship has 95 outside staterooms (2 Explorer Suites, 7 Veranda Suites, 39 Veranda Staterooms, 22 French Balcony Staterooms, and 25 Standard Staterooms) across 8 categories. The ship accommodates 190 passengers in comfortable elegance, with amenities such as in-room refrigerators and 40” flat-panel Sony TVs.

Cabin types/categories (number, location), from highest to lowest:

• Suites - ES (x2, Deck 3), AA (x7, Deck 3)
• Balcony Staterooms - A (x20, Deck 3), B (x17, Deck 2)
• French Balcony Staterooms (with floor-to-ceiling door-windows) - C (x5, Deck 3), D (x15, Deck 2)
• RiverView Staterooms - E (x18, Deck 1), F (x7, Deck 1)

Shipboard facilities

Viking Bragi dining options include the Bragi Restaurant (main dining room) and the Aquavit Terrace (al fresco dining). The Aquavit Terrace is located at the ship’s bow and offers both indoor and outdoor seating with floor-to-ceiling windows. The Sun Deck’s shaded seating area provides an ideal setting to enjoy the passing scenery while cruising. Onboard amenities also include an Observation Lounge, Atrium (lobby), Library (with Internet access), Shop (gifts and souvenirs), Sky Bar, Herbal Garden, putting green, walking track, and shuffleboard. The Bragi longship does not have a gym, pool, jacuzzi, or spa.

Viking Bragi cruise fares include Wi-Fi Internet, all tours and excursions, ground transfers, live evening entertainment, daily lectures, food and wine tastings, 24-hour coffee and tea, and replenished daily bottled water.

Viking Bragi river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These rates are indicative and may vary when booking Viking River Cruises Europe itineraries, depending on travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group bookings, or last-minute deals. On select itineraries and departure dates, the line may offer round-trip USA airfare discounts (on selected cabin categories).

River Cruise Itineraries

The following is a list of Viking Bragi river cruise itineraries (by theme), as officially announced by Viking Cruises:

• "GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR" – 14-day Rhine and Danube cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest, and reverse from Budapest to Amsterdam. These itineraries include passage through the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal (Germany), visits to 5 countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland), and 13 complimentary land tours/excursions. On departures from Budapest, sailing begins in the evening on Day 2 and ends in Amsterdam (with an optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package). Disembarkation in Budapest offers an optional 3-night Prague hotel package (Czech Republic).
• "RHINE GETAWAY" – 7-day river cruises (also themed "German Christmas Markets") from Amsterdam to Basel and reverse. These itineraries visit 4 countries (Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland) and include 6 complimentary land tours/excursions. Disembarkation in Holland offers an optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package.
• "LEGENDS OF THE RHINE" – 7-day cruises from Amsterdam to Frankfurt and reverse. These itineraries visit 2 countries (Holland and Germany) and include 7 complimentary land tours/excursions. Disembarkation in Frankfurt offers an optional 2-night Nuremberg hotel package. Disembarkation in Holland offers optional 2-night Amsterdam or 3-night Bruges (Belgium) hotel packages.
• "TULIPS and WINDMILLS" – 9-day springtime-themed cruises in Belgium and Holland from Amsterdam (round-trip), including 8 complimentary land tours/excursions. On Amsterdam departures, sailing begins on Day 2. The itinerary features an Amsterdam canal cruise on a glass-domed boat with an evening departure (Day 2), cruising on Lake IJsselmeer/Zuiderzee, visits to Paleis Het Loo gardens (from Arnhem), Kinderdijk (windmill network), Antwerp (on the Scheldt River in Belgium), Ghent (with bus transfer to Bruges), bus travel in the Walcheren region (southwest Holland, including Veere), Holland Delta Works cruise (a system of dams, locks, dikes, and storm barriers protecting the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta; re-embarkation in Bruinisse/Zeeland), Rotterdam (with bus transfer to Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse – the world’s second-largest flower garden after Dubai’s Miracle Garden), and an overnight stay in Amsterdam.

Note: You can view CruiseMapper’s list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub, where all companies and their fleets are listed.

Transfers to and from the Viking Bragi, as well as airport meet-and-greet services, are included in the fares only when airfare is purchased through Viking Cruises.

Viking Bragi is part of the latest generation of Viking Cruises longships. This patented river cruise ship design allows for larger accommodations without reducing public area space or compromising overall onboard comfort. The ship represents the line’s Longship-class river vessel concept. Viking Cruises longships feature energy-efficient hybrid engine technology, solar panels, and interior design by "Yran & Storbraaten" (Norway). The patented longship design (by "Rottet Studios", USA) enables significantly larger passenger accommodations with full-size balconies. The additional cabin space is achieved by shifting the corridor off-center by 1 m (3.3 ft).

The riverboat’s godmother is Dr. Dertje Meijer – CEO of Port Amsterdam, board member of Amsterdam Cruise Port, and a member of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). The ship’s christening ceremony was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, setting a Guinness World Record for "Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company". On March 20, 2013, Bragi was inaugurated together with the Viking longships Aegir, Atla, Embla, Forseti, Jarl, Rinda, Skadi, Tor, and Var. Four of the longships were present in Amsterdam, while the other six participated via live satellite link from the Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock, Germany.

Note: You can view CruiseMapper’s list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub, where all companies and their fleets are listed.