7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Basel to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Rolf

DepartsTue, Sep 23rd 2025

ReturnsTue, Sep 30th 2025

Nights7

Departing PortBasel

Ports of CallBasel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Rolf - Symbol of Courage One of the oldest of all Nordic-Viking names, “Rolf” came from “Hrodwulf,” a Dark Ages appellation when mostly pagan names tended to extol virtues. One of the most famous kings of antiquity, Rolf gained renown in warfare by assembling the most celebrated warriors of the North, known as Rolf’s Twelve Champions. Equally famous was “Rolf the Ganger,” or “Marching Rolf,” a Viking chief who sailed the Seine and surrounded Paris. Rolf - Symbol of Courage One of the oldest of all Nordic-Viking names, “Rolf” came from “Hrodwulf,” a Dark Ages appellation when mostly pagan names tended to extol virtues. One of the most famous kings of antiquity, Rolf gained re…

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Sigyn

DepartsTue, Sep 23rd 2025

ReturnsTue, Sep 30th 2025

Nights7

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

Sigyn - Goddess of Fidelity Wife of the mischievous god Loki, Sigyn is the goddess of fertility and bonds. Dedicated and loyal, she stays with her husband during his final punishment, when Odin’s son Vali kept him bound to avenge the death of his brother. Sigyn - Goddess of Fidelity Wife of the mischievous god Loki, Sigyn is the goddess of fertility and bonds. Dedicated and loyal, she stays with her husband during his final punishment, when Odin’s son Vali kept him bound to avenge the death of his b…

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Budapest to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Ve

DepartsTue, Sep 23rd 2025

ReturnsTue, Oct 7th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortBudapest

Ports of CallBudapest (2 Days), Vienna (2 Days), Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Ve - Norse God of Countenance In creation mythology, the Norse god Ve is crucial. Together with his brothers Odin and Vili, he slays the primeval being Ymir, thus ending the rule of giants. The triad of brothers creates heaven and earth from the body of Ymir. Ve - Norse God of Countenance In creation mythology, the Norse god Ve is crucial. Together with his brothers Odin and Vili, he slays the primeval being Ymir, thus ending the rule of giants. The triad of brothers creates heaven and earth from the body of …

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Amsterdam to Budapest

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Gefjon

DepartsTue, Sep 23rd 2025

ReturnsTue, Oct 7th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna (2 Days), Budapest (2 Days)

Gefjon - Norse Goddess of the Plow Gefjon is credited with the creation of the Danish island of Zealand. When the ruler of Sweden offers her all the land she and four oxen can plow in a day and a night, she transforms her four sons into beasts of burden. Together, they uproot a swathe of earth from the mainland and deposit it into the sea, creating Zealand. This act of might earns Gefjon respect among gods. Gefjon - Norse Goddess of the Plow Gefjon is credited with the creation of the Danish island of Zealand. When the ruler of Sweden offers her all the land she and four oxen can plow in a day and a night, she transforms her four sons into beasts of burden.…

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Budapest to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Lofn

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 8th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortBudapest

Ports of CallBudapest (2 Days), Vienna (2 Days), Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Lofn - Norse Goddess of Comfort The Norse goddess Lofn is so gracious that the mightiest of gods melts to her will. Even Odin himself, the chief god of Norse mythology, gives Lofn permission to arrange marriages. Whether the love that impassions men and women is right or wrong or approved by others does not concern her. Rather, she longs to nurture adoration at its purest, even if it means arranging marriages that are taboo. Lofn - Norse Goddess of Comfort The Norse goddess Lofn is so gracious that the mightiest of gods melts to her will. Even Odin himself, the chief god of Norse mythology, gives Lofn permission to arrange marriages. Whether the love that impassions men and …

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Amsterdam to Budapest

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Lif

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 8th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna (2 Days), Budapest (2 Days)

Lif - Bringer of Life to a New World Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir. After the flames have abated, Lif and Lifthrasir emerge to discover that everything has been destroyed, and it is up to them to begin anew and repopulate a fertile new world. Lif - Bringer of Life to a New World Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir.…

21 Night European Rivers Cruise

European Sojourn (river)

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Lif

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 15th 2025

Nights21

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Waal & Merwede, Cologne, Koblenz, Rhine River, Miltenberg, Main River Village, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Main Danube Canal, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Wachau Valley, Krems, Vienna (2 Days), Budapest (2 Days), Kalocsa, Osijek, Belgrade, Golubac, Iron Gate, Vidin, Russe, Bucharest

Lif - Bringer of Life to a New World Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir. After the flames have abated, Lif and Lifthrasir emerge to discover that everything has been destroyed, and it is up to them to begin anew and repopulate a fertile new world. Lif - Bringer of Life to a New World Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir.…

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Basel to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Sigrun

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 1st 2025

Nights7

Departing PortBasel

Ports of CallBasel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

  Sigrun - A Valkyrie Sigrun is the leader of a band of nine Valkyries, the horse-riding women who descend upon battles to decide which soldiers die and which live. She dies from sadness after her lover Helgi is slain by her brother Dagr, and is later reborn as a Valkyrie herself.   Sigrun - A Valkyrie Sigrun is the leader of a band of nine Valkyries, the horse-riding women who descend upon battles to decide which soldiers die and which live. She dies from sadness after her lover Helgi is slain by her brother Dagr, and is la…

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Einar

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 1st 2025

Nights7

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

Einar - Norse Earl of Orkney A strong warrior, Einar wrested control of the Orkney and Shetland Islands from Danish warlords in the late 9th century after his brother Hallad was unable to hold his ground there. The dynasty that he founded ruled the archipelago until 1470. Einar - Norse Earl of Orkney A strong warrior, Einar wrested control of the Orkney and Shetland Islands from Danish warlords in the late 9th century after his brother Hallad was unable to hold his ground there. The dynasty that he founded ruled the archi…

14 Night European Coast Cruise

Lyon, Provence & The Rhineland from Avignon

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Delling

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 8th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortAvignon

Ports of CallAvignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Tain l'Hermitage, Vienne, Lyon (2 Days), Burgundy, Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rudesheim, Koblenz & Middle Rhine, Koblenz, Cologne, Waal & Merwede, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Delling - The Bringer of the Dawn His name means “dayspring” or “shining one,” and in Norse mythology, the god Delling is the father of the day. According to legend, Delling is married to Nott, the goddess of the night, and together they have a son, Dagr. Odin placed the three of them in the sky, so that they may ride across it with their horses and chariots every 24 hours. Delling - The Bringer of the Dawn His name means “dayspring” or “shining one,” and in Norse mythology, the god Delling is the father of the day. According to legend, Delling is married to Nott, the goddess of the night, and togeth…

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Lyon, Provence & The Rhineland from Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Einar

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsWed, Oct 8th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel, Burgundy, Lyon (3 Days), Vienne, Tournon, Tain l'Hermitage, Viviers, Arles, Avignon (2 Days)

Einar - Norse Earl of Orkney A strong warrior, Einar wrested control of the Orkney and Shetland Islands from Danish warlords in the late 9th century after his brother Hallad was unable to hold his ground there. The dynasty that he founded ruled the archipelago until 1470. Einar - Norse Earl of Orkney A strong warrior, Einar wrested control of the Orkney and Shetland Islands from Danish warlords in the late 9th century after his brother Hallad was unable to hold his ground there. The dynasty that he founded ruled the archi…

22 Night European Rivers Cruise

European Sojourn - Amsterdam to Bucharest

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Lif

DepartsWed, Sep 24th 2025

ReturnsThu, Oct 16th 2025

Nights22

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna (2 Days), Budapest (2 Days), Kalocsa, Osijek, Belgrade, Golubac, Vidin, Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Nikopol, Bucharest (2 Days)

Lif - Bringer of Life to a New World Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir. After the flames have abated, Lif and Lifthrasir emerge to discover that everything has been destroyed, and it is up to them to begin anew and repopulate a fertile new world. Lif - Bringer of Life to a New World Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir.…

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Eistla

DepartsThu, Sep 25th 2025

ReturnsThu, Oct 2nd 2025

Nights7

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Budapest to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Tir

DepartsThu, Sep 25th 2025

ReturnsThu, Oct 9th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortBudapest

Ports of CallBudapest (2 Days), Vienna (2 Days), Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

  Tir - God of Heroic Glory The son of Hymir, Tir is the god of heroic glory who sacrificed his hand to tame the evil wolf Fenrir. Fenrir agreed to allow the gods to bind him in magical silken ribbon only if one of them placed his hand in his mouth. Tir volunteered, and Fenrir bit his hand off.   Tir - God of Heroic Glory The son of Hymir, Tir is the god of heroic glory who sacrificed his hand to tame the evil wolf Fenrir. Fenrir agreed to allow the gods to bind him in magical silken ribbon only if one of them placed his hand in his mouth…

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Amsterdam to Budapest

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Vali

DepartsThu, Sep 25th 2025

ReturnsThu, Oct 9th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna (2 Days), Budapest (2 Days)

Vali - Son of Odin The son of Odin and the giantess Rind, Vali was conceived strictly to avenge the death of Baldur, another of Odin’s children. To achieve this, Vali grows into manhood in just one day, developing courage and perfecting his marksmanship with the bow and arrow. Vali - Son of Odin The son of Odin and the giantess Rind, Vali was conceived strictly to avenge the death of Baldur, another of Odin’s children. To achieve this, Vali grows into manhood in just one day, developing courage and perfecting his marksma…

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Gersemi

DepartsThu, Sep 25th 2025

ReturnsThu, Oct 2nd 2025

Nights7

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

Gersemi - Norse Goddess of Beauty Daughter of Freya, the goddess of love, and the god Od, Gersemi is associated with great riches and beauty. Her name, along with the name of her sister Hnoss, translates into “treasure.” Gods and mortals alike envied her for her strength and serenity. Gersemi - Norse Goddess of Beauty Daughter of Freya, the goddess of love, and the god Od, Gersemi is associated with great riches and beauty. Her name, along with the name of her sister Hnoss, translates into “treasure.” Gods and mortals alik…

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Basel to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Honir

DepartsThu, Sep 25th 2025

ReturnsThu, Oct 2nd 2025

Nights7

Departing PortBasel

Ports of CallBasel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Honir - The Wise God & Human CreatorKnown for his wisdom and eloquence in Norse mythology, Honir played a crucial role in the creation of humans. He bestowed the gift of óðr to them, which encompasses poetic inspiration and intellectual insight.

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Eir

DepartsFri, Sep 26th 2025

ReturnsFri, Oct 3rd 2025

Nights7

Departing PortAmsterdam

Ports of CallAmsterdam, Kinderdijk Windmills, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

 Eir - Valkyrie & Goddess of Healing The goddess Eir is by many accounts “the best of all physicians.” But scholars differ on the capacity in which she used her power. Some depict her as a goddess of healing, tending to the sick and the war-wounded. Others view her as a horse-riding Valkyrie who rides into battles to decide which soldiers die and which live.  Eir - Valkyrie & Goddess of Healing The goddess Eir is by many accounts “the best of all physicians.” But scholars differ on the capacity in which she used her power. Some depict her as a goddess of healing, tending to the sick and …

7 Night European Rivers Cruise

Rhine Getaway - Basel to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Mani

DepartsFri, Sep 26th 2025

ReturnsFri, Oct 3rd 2025

Nights7

Departing PortBasel

Ports of CallBasel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Mani - Norse Moon God In Norse mythology, the gods banish Mani and his sister Sol to the heavens because their father was so arrogant as to name them “moon” and “sun.” There, they guide their namesake orbs across the sky, counting the years for humankind. Mani - Norse Moon God In Norse mythology, the gods banish Mani and his sister Sol to the heavens because their father was so arrogant as to name them “moon” and “sun.” There, they guide their namesake orbs across the sky, counting…

14 Night European Rivers Cruise

Grand European Tour - Budapest to Amsterdam

Cruise LineViking River Cruises

ShipViking Mimir

DepartsFri, Sep 26th 2025

ReturnsFri, Oct 10th 2025

Nights14

Departing PortBudapest

Ports of CallBudapest (2 Days), Vienna (2 Days), Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk Windmills, Amsterdam

Mimir - Norse God of Wisdom Mimir is said to have gained wisdom and knowledge by drinking from the Well of Wisdom. He is so wise that when the great tribes of Vanir and Aesir gods are at war, the Vanir tribe calls on him for counsel. But, incapable of translating his words of guidance, they behead him and send his head back to the Aesir tribe. Odin, the Aesir chief, embalms Mimir’s head with herbs, casting a spell that empowers it to speak and share secrets. Thus, Mimir guides Odin through the war until the two tribes of gods unify into one. Mimir - Norse God of Wisdom Mimir is said to have gained wisdom and knowledge by drinking from the Well of Wisdom. He is so wise that when the great tribes of Vanir and Aesir gods are at war, the Vanir tribe calls on him for counsel. But, incapable of tr…