Viking Embla

Viking Embla current position

Viking Embla current location is at Europe Inland (coordinates 48.17571 N / 16.47255 E) cruising en route to WIEN. The AIS position was reported 59 minutes ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of Viking Embla

Viking Embla current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest. Prices start from USD 3295 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 05 May, 2024 and ends on 12 May, 2024.

Date / TimePort
05 May - 06 May    Departing from Passau, Germany Bavaria hotels
07 May    Linz, Austria
08 May    Wachau Valley, Austria
08 May    Krems an der Donau, Austria
09 May    Vienna, Wien, Austria
10 May    Bratislava, Slovakia
11 May - 12 May    Arriving in Budapest, Hungary hotels

Specifications of Viking Embla

Year of build2012  /  Age: 12
Flag state Switzerland
BuilderNeptun Werft GmbH (Rostock, Germany)
ClassViking Longship
Speed15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph
Length (LOA)135 m / 443 ft
Beam (width)29 m / 95 ft
Gross Tonnage5000 gt
Passengers95 - 190
Crew50
Decks4
Cabins95
Decks with cabins3
Christened byAlexandra Lobkowicz
OwnerViking Cruises
OperatorViking River Cruises

Viking Embla Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 May 05 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3295
2024 May 12 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3195
2024 May 19 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3195
2024 May 26 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $4295
2024 Jun 02 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3095
2024 Jun 09 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3095
2024 Jun 16 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3095
2024 Jun 23 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3195
2024 Jul 07 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3695
2024 Jul 14 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2795
2024 Jul 21 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2795
2024 Jul 28 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2795
2024 Aug 04 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2895
2024 Aug 11 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2795
2024 Aug 18 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2895
2024 Aug 25 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2995
2024 Sep 01 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3195
2024 Sep 08 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3195
2024 Sep 15 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3295
2024 Sep 22 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3195
2024 Sep 29 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3195
2024 Oct 06 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2945
2024 Oct 13 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2795
2024 Oct 20 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2895
2024 Oct 27 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2595
2024 Nov 03 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2395
2024 Nov 10 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2095
2024 Nov 17 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2545
2024 Dec 01 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $3195
2024 Dec 08 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $3195
2024 Dec 15 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2895
2025 Mar 30 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $1895
2025 Apr 06 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2095
2025 Apr 13 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2095
2025 Apr 20 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2195
2025 Apr 27 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2495
2025 May 04 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2595
2025 May 11 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2595
2025 May 18 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2595
2025 May 25 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2595
2025 Jun 01 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2595
2025 Jun 08 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2595
2025 Jun 15 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2495
2025 Jun 22 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2495
2025 Jun 29 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2495
2025 Jul 06 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2495
2025 Jul 13 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2295
2025 Jul 20 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2295
2025 Jul 27 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2295
2025 Aug 03 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2295
2025 Aug 10 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2295
2025 Aug 17 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2395
2025 Aug 24 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2395
2025 Aug 31 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2395
2025 Sep 07 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2695
2025 Sep 14 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2695
2025 Sep 21 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2695
2025 Sep 28 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2695
2025 Oct 05 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2495
2025 Oct 12 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2295
2025 Oct 19 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2295
2025 Oct 26 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2195
2025 Nov 02 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $1895
2025 Nov 09 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $1845
2025 Nov 16 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $1795
2025 Nov 23 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $1795
2025 Nov 30 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2695
2025 Dec 07 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2695
2025 Dec 14 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2695

Viking Embla Review

Review of Viking Embla

Longship Viking Embla boat cruises on the Rhine, Main and Danube in Holland, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, departing from Budapest, Bucharest and Amsterdam. This Viking longship is named after Embla - in Norse mythology the mother of the human race (the first woman), who together with the first man Askr was created out of the trunks of two trees by the brother-gods Odin, Vili and Ve.

Longship Viking Embla cruise ship

The boat (ENI number 7001956) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057407) and registered in Basel.

Cabins

Viking Embla has a total of 95 cabins (of which 9 Suite, 22 French Balconies, 25 with a non-opening window) in 8 grades. Viking Embla longship offers two Explorer Suites with spectacular 270-degrees views and private wraparound verandas. The seven Veranda Suites have two full rooms, veranda off their living room and a French balcony in the bedroom. There are also 39 Veranda Staterooms, 25 Standard Staterooms and 22 French Balcony Staterooms. 

Cabins Types/Categories (number, location), high to low

  • Suites - ES (x2, deck3), AA (x7, deck 3)
  • Balcony Staterooms - A (x20, deck3), B (x17, deck2)
  • French Balcony Staterooms (with floor to ceiling door-windows) - C (x5, deck3), D (x15, deck2)
  • RiverView Staterooms - E (x18, deck1), F (x7, deck1).

Shipboard facilities

Viking “green” ships feature solar panels, hybrid energy-efficient engines and organic herb garden. Viking Emba carries 190 passengers who benefit from the comfortable amenities like flat-panel 40” Sony TVs and in-room refrigerators. Don't forget to try the putting green and the walking track, or have a rest in the library corner. There is also an onboard boutique, laundry service and free wireless internet service shipwide.

The Aquavit indoor-outdoor terrace is located at the bow of the ship, the ideal spot for relaxing, as well as the Sun Deck with shaded sitting area and 360-degree views. The Observation lounge and bar have floor-to-ceiling glass doors for panoramic views.

Viking Embla cruise deals are inclusive of Internet (Wi-Fi), all tours/excursions, ground transfers, live evening entertainment, daily lecturers, food and wine tastings, 24-hour coffee/tea, replenished daily bottled water.

Our Viking Embla river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative of Viking cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Viking River Cruises Europe cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. On some Viking Embla cruise tours, the line offers round-trip USA airfare discount deals (on select cabins or itineraries/dates).

River Cruise Itineraries

Follows the list of Viking Embla river cruise itineraries as themes, officially announced by the Viking Cruises line:

  • "GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR" are 14-days river cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest and the reverse from Budapest to Amsterdam. These deals offer 5 countries to visit and 13 complimentary tours/excursions. On departures from Budapest, the sailing part starts in the evening on the second day and ends in Amsterdam (with optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package). Disembarkation in Budapest offers an optional 3-night Prague hotel package (Czech Republic).
  • "PASSAGE TO EASTERN EUROPE" are 10-days Rhine-Main-Danube river cruises from Budapest to Bucharest and the reverse from Bucharest to Budapest. These deals offer 5 countries to visit and 7 complimentary land tours/excursions. Disembarkation in Hungary (Budapest) includes 2-night Budapest hotel package, with optional 2-nights in Budapest or a 3-nights in Prague (Czech Republic). Embarkation in Budapest includes 2-night Budapest luxury hotel package. Departures from Romania (Bucharest) include 1-night Bucharest luxury hotel package and embarkation in Giurgiu. Disembarkation in Bucharest includes 1-night Bucharest luxury hotel or optional 3 more days in the Danube-Black Sea region.
  • "EUROPEAN SOJOURN" are 23-days Black Sea river cruises from Amsterdam to Bucharest and the reverse from Bucharest to Amsterdam. These deals offer 9 countries to visit and a total of 19 complimentary land tours/excursions. Disembarkation in Bucharest includes 1-night Bucharest luxury hotel package, with optional 3 more days in the Danube-Black Sea region. Disembarkation in Holland (Amsterdam) offers an optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.

Viking Embla - user reviews and comments

Viking Embla Wiki

To/from Viking Embla boat transfers and airport meet&greet services are included in the fares only when airfares are purchased through the Viking cruise line.

Viking Embla is one of the latest generation Viking Cruises longships. This is a new (patented) Viking river cruise boat design allowing bigger accommodations without the need to shrink public areas size and to compromise the vessel's general comfort. The Viking ship Embla represents the line's latest Longship-class riverboat design. Viking Cruises longships feature energy-efficient hybrid engine technology, solar panels and interior design by "Yran & Storbraaten" (Norway). The patented "longship" design ("Rottet Studios", USA) allows much larger passenger accommodations with full-size balconies. The additional cabin space is created by 1 m (3,3 ft) off-center shifting of the deck's corridor.

The riverboat's godmother is Alexandra Lobkowicz - Chairman of "Lobkowicz Collections" (a nonprofit organization in the Czech Republic, overseeing artworks, Czech restoration projects, educational programs, festivals). She is also one of the owners of the private "Lobkowicz Palace" (museum in the Prague Castle complex). The ship’s christening ceremony was held in Amsterdam Holland, setting a Guinness World Record for "Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company". On March 20, 2013, Embla was christened together with the Viking longships Aegir, Atla, Bragi, Forseti, Jarl, Rinda, Skadi, Tor and Var. Four of the longships were present in Amsterdam, while the other six attended the ceremony via live satellite video link from the Neptun Werft's Shipyard in Rostock Germany.

Fun fact is that the riverboat's namesake is the cruiseferry Stena Embla (2021) owned by STENA LINE.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.