Viking Vili

The 2015-built Longship Viking Vili cruises on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia.

This Viking longship is named after Vili (meaning "will") - in Norse mythology, the god who, together with his brothers Odin and Ve, killed the primeval world's ruler and creator of the race of giants, the monster Ymir. From his corpse, these gods created the heavens and earth. After that, from two trees, they created the first human couple - Embla (woman) and Askr (man). God Vili gave them intelligence and the sense of touch.

The boat (ENI number 7002026) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057519) and registered in Basel.

Cabins

Viking Vili hosts 190 guests in 95 staterooms (including 9 Suites, 22 French Balconies and 25 with non-opening windows) in 8 grades. The Longships have two Explorer Suites, which are the largest in Europe, as well as seven two-room Veranda Suites with a veranda and a French balcony. The 39 Veranda Staterooms feature full-size balconies.

Cabin Types/Categories (number, location), high to low:

• 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

The Vili ship boasts the same design elements as the other Viking Longships, featuring deluxe accommodations, streamlined Scandinavian interiors and exceptional engineering. Viking Longships have new features, including the revolutionary all-weather Aquavit Terrace, which brings the outdoor scenery indoors and allows passengers to enjoy river views and al fresco dining. All Viking Longships, including Viking Vili, boast organic herb gardens and onboard solar panels. Their hybrid engines are energy-efficient and reduce vibrations for a smooth ride.

Viking Vili dining options include Vili Restaurant (dining room) and Aquavit Terrace (al fresco). Other facilities include Observation Lounge, Atrium (lobby), Library (Internet), Shop (gifts, souvenirs), top deck (shaded relaxation area, Sky Bar, Herbal Garden, putting green, walking track, shuffleboard). The Vili longship doesn't have a gym, pool, jacuzzi or spa.

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

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

River Cruise Itineraries

Below is the list of Viking Vili river cruise itineraries as themes, officially announced by the Viking Cruises line:

• "GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR" is a 14-day Rhine and Danube cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, and the reverse from Budapest to Amsterdam. These deals feature "Rhine-Main-Danube Canal" passage (Germany), 5 countries to visit (Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland) and 13 complimentary land 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).

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

Viking Vili is one of the latest-generation Viking Cruises longships. This is a new, patented Viking river cruise boat design allowing larger accommodations without reducing public area size or compromising the vessel's overall comfort. The Viking ship Vili 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 shifting the deck's corridor 1 m (3.3 ft) off-center.

The riverboat’s godmother is Mrs Henrieta Balisova - one of the line's long-serving employees and a Program Director. The list of other Viking Cruises longships launched in 2015 includes Astrild, Beyla, Eir, Gefjon, Lofn, Mani, Mimir, Modi, Skirnir, Ve and Vidar.

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.