Viking Haki

The 2026-built Longship Viking Haki cruises on the Rhine and Danube rivers, visiting destinations in Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Hungary. The longship departs from homeports Basel, Amsterdam and Budapest.

This Viking longship is named after Haki (Hake, Haco, Aki)—in Norse mythology, a famous Scandinavian sea king and warrior, and the brother of Hagbard. Haki is known for the Battle of Fyrisvellir (Fyrisvallarna), where she defeated King Hugleik (Ochilaik) of Sweden.

The boat (ENI number tba) will be Switzerland-flagged (MMSI tba) and registered in Basel.

The list of Viking's 2026-inaugurated longships includes Viking Haki, Viking Rota, Viking Sjofn, and Viking Fjolvar.

On December 5, 2023, the company announced a shipbuilding order for 10 Viking Longships—8 to be deployed on the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, and 2 in France (Seine River). The newbuilds were scheduled for delivery in 2025 (6 units: Annar, Gyda, Honir, Eldir, Dagur, Nerthus) and in 2026 (4 units: Rota, Haki, Sjofn, Fjolvar).

All Viking River Cruises longships are fitted with solar panels (mounted aft on the Sun Deck) and hybrid (diesel-electric) powerplants based on energy-efficient marine engines.

Cabins

Viking Haki has a total of 95 staterooms (9x Suites, 39x Balcony, 22x French Balcony, and 25x Porthole/with non-opening windows) across 8 cabin categories and accommodates a maximum of 190 passengers.

Longship Haki has two aft-located Explorer Suites with wraparound balconies providing 270-degree scenic views. The seven Veranda Suites each feature two separate rooms and include a step-out balcony (accessed from the living room) and a French Balcony (in the bedroom). The 39 Veranda Staterooms have step-out balconies.

The longship carries up to 190 passengers (served by 53 staff/crew), who are provided with complimentary modern hotel amenities and high-quality travel and leisure services.

Cabin Types/Categories (number, location), from highest to lowest:

• Suites - ES (Explorer, x2, Deck 3 aft), AA (Veranda, x7, Deck 3 portside)
• Balcony Staterooms - A (x20, Deck 3 starboard), B (x17, Deck 2 starboard)
• French Balcony Staterooms (with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors) - C (x5, Deck 3 portside aft), D (x15, Deck 2 portside)
• Riverview Porthole Window / Standard Staterooms - E (x18, Deck 1 midship), F (x7, Deck 1 midship aft).

Shipboard facilities

The Observation Bar Lounge has floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto the Aquavit Terrace. This is a bow-facing indoor-outdoor venue designed for relaxation and alfresco dining. The Sun Deck is served with food and beverages by the Aquavit Terrace staff and provides 360-degree unobstructed river views. This top deck features a forward sundeck with Sky Bar (outdoor seating area with four-seat tables and deckchairs), SkyLight (glass roof over the Atrium), Wheelhouse (Navigation Bridge), a midship sundeck with shaded seating (covered by a large retractable awning and encircled by a walking track), a sunbathing area (with deckchairs and reclining loungers), and an aft sundeck with a Putting Green (mini-golf), Herb Garden (organic), and a deck games area (shuffleboard and giant outdoor chessboard).

Onboard dining options include the Haki Restaurant (main dining room) and the Aquavit Terrace (Lido buffet with sliding glass doors opening onto the alfresco terrace). Other facilities include a 2-deck Atrium (Lobby Hall with 24-hour Reception Desk), Library (Internet Lounge), and Shop (gifts and souvenirs).

Viking Cruises longships do not have a swimming pool, Jacuzzi (outdoor whirlpool), wellness facilities (spa/beauty salon, sauna, fitness/gym room), or self-service laundry facilities (laundromats).

One elevator (passenger lift) connects only Decks 2 and 3. All decks are interconnected via stairs—forward (Grand Staircase in the Atrium), midship, and aft.

Itineraries

Below is a list of Viking Haki river cruise itineraries, as officially announced by Viking River Cruises for the inaugural 2026 season:

• "GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR" is a 15-day Rhine and Danube cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest and the reverse from Budapest to Amsterdam. The itinerary includes passage through the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal (Germany), visits to 4 countries (Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland), and 12 complimentary guided tours. On departures from Budapest, the sailing portion starts in the evening of 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" is an 8-day Rhine cruise from Amsterdam to Basel and the reverse from Basel to Amsterdam. The itinerary visits 4 countries and includes 6 complimentary guided tours. Disembarkation in Amsterdam offers an optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package, as well as the "Best of Holland" (3-night hotel) and "Best of Belgium" (3-night hotel) post-cruise packages.
• "TULIPS and WINDMILLS" is a 10-day springtime-themed Belgium and Holland cruise from Amsterdam (roundtrip), including 8 complimentary excursions. The itinerary features an Amsterdam canal cruise on a glass-domed boat, evening departure on Day 2, cruising on Lake IJsselmeer/Zuiderzee, visits to Paleis Het Loo gardens (via Arnhem), Kinderdijk (windmills), Antwerp (Scheldt River, Belgium), Ghent (with bus transfer to Bruges), Walcheren region (including Veere), Holland Delta Works cruise (system of dams, locks, dykes, and storm barriers protecting the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta), Rotterdam (with bus transfer to Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse), and an overnight stay in Amsterdam.
• "CHRISTMAS ON THE RHINE" is an 8-day holiday-themed voyage from Amsterdam to Basel. It includes scenic cruising on the Waal and Merwede rivers, visits to Christmas markets in Dordrecht, Cologne, Koblenz, Middle Rhine (Lorelei Rock), Rudesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, and Breisach. Prices include 8 guided excursions.

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

Viking River Cruises prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These rates are indicative and may vary depending on travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group bookings, or last-minute deals.

Transfers to/from the ship and airport meet-and-greet services are included only when airfares are purchased through Viking Cruises (the company’s Viking Air package).

Viking Haki is one of the new-generation longships of Viking Cruises. This patented river cruise ship design allows for larger passenger accommodations without reducing public space or compromising overall onboard comfort.

Longship Haki represents Viking's latest design, featuring energy-efficient hybrid engine technology, solar panels, and an interior developed by "Yran & Storbraaten" (Norway). The patented "longship" design (by "Rottet Studios", USA) enables much larger accommodations with full-size, step-out balconies. The additional cabin space is achieved by shifting the deck corridor approximately 1 m (3.3 ft) off-center.

The vessel's powerplant consists of two main Caterpillar marine diesel engines (model CAT32-ACERT, total power output 2 MW). These are V12 engines (with 12 cylinders and pistons driving a crankshaft). The propulsion system is based on two Caterpillar marine propulsion engines (model CAT18-ACERT) with a combined output of 1 MW.

In 2026, together with Viking Haki, the longships Viking Sjofn, Viking Rota, and Viking Fjolvar were also inaugurated.

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