Viking Idi

The 2014-built Longship Viking Idi cruises on the Danube, Rhine, and Main rivers through Holland, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria, with departures from Amsterdam, Passau, Basel, and Budapest.

This Viking longship is named after Idi – in Norse mythology, a frost giant, son of Olvadi (the wealthiest among the storm giants) and brother of Gangr and Thiazi.

Viking Idi, like her sisterships, was designed as a “green ship” by the renowned architects Yran & Storbraaten, featuring solar panels, hybrid energy-efficient engines, and an onboard organic herb garden.

The vessel (ENI number 7001992) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057469) and registered in Basel.

Cabins

Approximately 75% of Viking Idi’s cabins feature either a French balcony or a full veranda, while suites include both. The ship has 95 outside staterooms (two Explorer Suites, seven Veranda Suites, thirty-nine Veranda Staterooms, twenty-two French Balcony Staterooms, and twenty-five Standard Staterooms) across 8 categories. All suites have two rooms, with a veranda off the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom. Explorer Suites offer 270-degree views of the river and surrounding scenery.

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 Idi’s dining options include the Idi Restaurant (main dining room) and the Aquavit Terrace (al fresco). Other facilities include an Observation Lounge, Atrium (lobby), Library (with Internet access), Shop (gifts and souvenirs), and a top deck with shaded relaxation areas, Sky Bar, Herbal Garden, putting green, walking track, and shuffleboard. The longship does not have a gym, pool, jacuzzi, or spa.

Viking Idi cruise deals typically include Wi-Fi, 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 Idi river cruise 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. On select itineraries, Viking may offer discounted round-trip USA airfare (on selected cabins or departure dates).

River Cruise Itineraries

The following are Viking Idi 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 vice versa. 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 of Day 2 and ends in Amsterdam (with an optional 2-night Amsterdam hotel package). Disembarkation in Budapest includes an optional 3-night Prague hotel package (Czech Republic).
• "DANUBE WALTZ" – 7-day cruises from Budapest to Passau and vice versa. These itineraries include visits to 4 countries (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary) and 6 complimentary land tours/excursions. Disembarkation in Passau includes a bus transfer to Munich, with an optional 3-night Prague hotel package (Czech Republic). Embarkation in Passau includes a bus transfer from Munich.
• "RHINE GETAWAY" – 7-day cruises from Amsterdam to Basel and vice versa. These itineraries include visits to 4 countries (Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland) and 6 complimentary land tours/excursions. They include disembarkation in Mannheim (for the Heidelberg tour, with re-embarkation in Speyer) and in Kehl (for the Strasbourg tour). Disembarkation in Amsterdam offers an optional 2-night hotel package.

Note: You can see 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.

Transfers to and from the Viking Idi and airport meet-and-greet services are included in the fare only when airfare is purchased through the Viking cruise line.

Viking Idi is part of the latest generation of Viking Cruises longships. This patented river cruise ship design allows for larger accommodations without reducing the size of public areas or compromising overall comfort. The vessel 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 by Rottet Studios (USA) enables significantly larger passenger accommodations with full-size balconies. The additional cabin space is achieved by shifting the deck corridor 1 m (3.3 ft) off-center.

The riverboat’s godmother is Mrs. Regula Oderbolz, Managing Director at UBS AG (Switzerland’s largest bank and financial services company), and also Director of the bank’s Trade – Export Finance and Advisory – Transaction Management departments. The ship’s christening ceremony was held in Rostock, Germany. On March 18, 2014, Idi was inaugurated together with the Viking longships Hlin, Kara, and Kvasir.

Note: You can see 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.