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Viking Rurik

Take an unforgettable journey on one of the very best ships sailing the country's waterways today. Constructed at the famous Boizenburg Shipyard on the Elbe River in Germany, Viking Rurik is the largest and most luxurious ships in Russia when they were built. Now, enjoy private verandas on every stateroom on the upper and middle decks.

    • 423

    • Length
    • 2000

    • Built Year
    • 2012

    • Refurbished Year
    • 110

    • Crew
    • 196

    • Pax Capacity
    • 6

    • Suites

Sailings

Ship Information


  • Maiden Voyage: 2000
  • Refurbished Year: Jan 1, 1970
  • Length: 423
  • Passenger Capacity: 196
  • Normal Crew Size: 110
  • Staterooms: 98
  • Suites: 6

Dining

All meals aboard are prepared by local chefs under the guidance of our European management team. Meals are open seating during set meal times—no table reservations are accepted. Room service is not available. Guests requiring special diets such as vegetarian, low salt, diabetic or low cholesterol meals must alert Viking River Cruises one month prior to departure and inform the Maitre d’ when on board. The chefs will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these requests.

Age Restrictions

Due to the nature of their cruise itineraries, Viking River Cruises does not maintain facilities or services for children aboard river cruise vessels. On all cruises and cruise journeys, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied and share a cabin with a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult over the age of 21. They reserve the right to limit the number of minors under the age of 18 years on board.

Tipping

It is customary to give cruise gratuities, subject to your satisfaction of services rendered. Gratuities on board and on land are not included in your tour price. It is customary to give cruise gratuities, subject to your satisfaction of services rendered. Gratuities on board and on land are not included in your tour price.

Cabins

Category EX
Square Footage: 164

Category EX

Deluxe Stateroom size: 164 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened) Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Main Deck.




Category DX
Square Footage: 142

Category DX

Deluxe Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened) Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Main Deck.




Category CX
Square Footage: 142

Category CX

Deluxe Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened) Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Main Deck.




Category BX
Square Footage: 240

Category BX

Veranda Stateroom size: 240 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Middle Deck.




Category AX
Square Footage: 230

Category AX

Veranda Stateroom size: 230 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a private veranda Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Upper Deck.




Category JR
Square Footage: 340

Category JR

Junior suite size: 340 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda Private bathroom with shower, bathtub and premium bath products Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Middle Deck.




Category AA
Square Footage: 405

Category AA

Suite Staterooms size is 405 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a large veranda along both sleeping and living quarters Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and premium bath products Walk-in wardrobe with wooden hangers Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Air conditioning Space under bed for storing suitcases Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming. Located on the Middle Deck.




Life on Board

Recreation

Neva Restaurant

The Neva Restaurant seats all guests at tables which vary in size, accommodating 6, 8 or 10 guests per table. The dining room is open seating, so you are free to sit where you like a great way to make new friends. The atmosphere is casual but elegant, with high-quality table linens, china, cutlery and glassware. Located on the Middle Deck.

Recreation

Boutique Shop

Forget to bring something? Looking for a magazine or some gift items? The onboard boutique has everything you need to make your voyage comfortable and convenient. Located on the Main Deck.

Recreation

Library

The library has comfortable seating and excellent reading light. Carries approximately 80 books, in various languages but mostly English, and several games such as chess, backgammon and playing cards. Located on the Main Deck.

Recreation

Panorama Bar

The Panorama Bar seats 50 passengers and is an excellent spot for watching the scenery, especially during arrival at one of your exciting destinations. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Sun Deck

The sun deck with shaded lounge area is a place for you to relax and enjoy the company of your fellow guests. Sit back, have a beverage and take in the beauty of the river.

Viking Rurik Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 9 reviews about Viking Rurik - currently showing 2 reviews with comments only
GB
Green
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2013

The ship and staff were super. The ship was clean and the room was checked daily and cleaned very well. The food was plentyful and very very good. The servers were the best. The visits were well planed and very interesting, and as described. We did not get to see Kishi Island because of bad seas. But Viking did everthing they could to make up for it.

JM
Janice
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2013

Overall, Viking did a good job. Viking Rurik experienced weather related problems that kept us from visiting one of the important sites. Another time, waves were too high to proceed so we were anchored 12 hrs. in Lake Ladoga. We had really rough waves for another 5 hrs until reaching the mouth of Neva River and were taken by hydrofoil into St. Petersburg. The program director did a great job trying to get us to included sites. 



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