1-800-342-0019 Speak to a River Cruise Expert

Viking Var

Designed by legendary naval architects Yran & Storbraaten, the team behind The Yachts of Seabourn, these new vessels offer state-of-the-art engineering, design and luxury. The Viking Longship - Viking Skadi provide guests with more ways to personalize their trip. Choose from a variety of stateroom classes thanks to their patent pending design*, onboard entertainment options and ship locations from which you can enjoy sailing through the scenery, all the while enriching your time in some of Europe's most remarkable destinations. 

    • 443

    • Length
    • 2013

    • Built Year
    • 53

    • Crew
    • 190

    • Pax Capacity
    • 9

    • Suites

Sailings

Sail Date Operator Ship Departs Returns Length Price
May 31, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Jun 07, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,899
Jun 14, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jun 21, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jun 28, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Jul 05, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,699
Jul 12, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,699
Jul 19, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Jul 26, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 02, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Aug 09, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 16, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,699
Aug 23, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Aug 30, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Sep 06, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Sep 13, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,199
Sep 20, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Sep 27, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Oct 04, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Oct 11, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Oct 18, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Oct 25, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,399
Nov 01, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,399
Nov 08, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,199
Nov 15, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,199
Nov 22, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,199
Nov 29, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,299
Dec 06, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,299
Dec 13, 2024VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,299
Dec 20, 2024VikingViking VarBudapestPassau8$2,799
Jan 05, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau10$2,199
Jan 14, 2025VikingViking VarPassauBudapest10$2,199
Jan 23, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau10$2,499
Feb 01, 2025VikingViking VarPassauBudapest10$2,499
Feb 10, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau10$2,499
Feb 19, 2025VikingViking VarPassauBudapest10$2,799
Feb 28, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau10$2,799
Mar 09, 2025VikingViking VarPassauBudapest10$2,999
Mar 18, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau10$2,999
Mar 28, 2025VikingViking VarPassauBudapest8$2,299
Apr 04, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestPassau8$2,299
Apr 11, 2025VikingViking VarPassauBudapest8$2,499
Apr 18, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,899
Apr 25, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,899
May 02, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
May 09, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
May 16, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
May 23, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
May 30, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Jun 06, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jun 13, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jun 20, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jun 27, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Jul 04, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Jul 11, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Jul 18, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Jul 25, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Aug 01, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 08, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Aug 15, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,599
Aug 22, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Aug 29, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Sep 05, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Sep 12, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Sep 19, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Sep 26, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999
Oct 03, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,799
Oct 10, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,799
Oct 17, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,599
Oct 24, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,399
Oct 31, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,399
Nov 07, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,299
Nov 14, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,199
Nov 28, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$2,999
Dec 05, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$3,999
Dec 12, 2025VikingViking VarBudapestRegensburg8$3,299
Dec 19, 2025VikingViking VarRegensburgBudapest8$2,999

Ship Information


  • Maiden Voyage: 2013
  • Length: 443
  • Passenger Capacity: 190
  • Normal Crew Size: 53
  • Staterooms: 95
  • Suites: 9

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 the 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. Viking River Cruises 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.

Cabins

Category F
Square Footage: 150

Category F

Standard Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Main Deck.




Category E
Square Footage: 150

Category E

Standard Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Main Deck.




Category D
Square Footage: 135

Category D

French Balcony Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Middle Deck.




Category C
Square Footage: 135

Category C

French Balcony Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Category B
Square Footage: 205

Category B

Veranda Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request Individual climate control Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Middle Deck.




Category A
Square Footage: 205

Category A

Veranda Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Category AA
Square Footage: 275

Category AA

Veranda Suite size: 275 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Full-size veranda off the spacious living room, Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom, Large private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Category ES
Square Footage: 445

Category ES

Explorer Suite size: 445 sq. ft., Hotel-style beds, 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Private wraparound veranda off the spacious living room offers 270-degree views, Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom, Large bathroom with double sinks, shower, heated mirror & floor, premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom, Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and "View From the Bridge". Located on the Upper Deck.




Life on Board

Recreation

Restaurant

The 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

Aquavit Terrace

The Aquavit Terrace is a glorious outdoor seating area at the bow of the ship where you can have a casual meal al fresco, meet friends for drinks or read a book, all while enjoying breathtaking views and basking in the fresh air. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Bar

The bar is lively and inviting - a gathering place for guests to view the scenery, have a drink and catch up on the day with friends. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Boutique

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 Middle Deck.

Recreation

Cultural Highlights

Tastings of local cheeses, coffees, liqueurs and other delicacies. These in-depth experiences are part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary.

Recreation

Hands-On Demonstrations

To complement your onshore excursions, take part in immersive learning and enhancement activities both on board and ashore with hands-on demonstrations in cuckoo clock-making, wooden shoe-carving or glassblowing.

Recreation

Library

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

Recreation

Observation Lounge

This is where friends meet for a drink or snack, where lectures and movie nights take place. Watch as the glass walls roll silently away to form an indoor-outdoor space where you can enjoy the fresh breeze. Located on the Upper Deck.

Recreation

Walking Track

Enjoy sunshine and fresh air while you take in 360-degree views of the scenery on the walking track. Located on the Sun Deck.

Viking Var Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 55 reviews about Viking Var - currently showing 5 reviews with comments only
MS
Mary

Our trip was wonderful. Everything was very organized. The New York Hotel in Budapest was fabulous. Can't say enough positives about our trip.

SL
Shirley

We experienced a wonderful journey along the Danube river (from Budapest to Regensburg). Our room was very clean and all the programs was exactly as they were explained.

PG
Patricia

Viking is the right luxury level for us.

DW
Diane

The Viking experience is wonderful! They provide first class service - this includes check in, excursions, dining, housekeeping, maintenance issues, etc. This was our 2nd Viking River Cruise and it too exceeded our expectations.

MH
Mark

This was my 2nd trip with Viking. As before, everything was perfect ---food, service and accommodations were outstanding.



AffordableTours.com BBB Business Review

Better Business Bureau

AffordableTours.com is a proud recipient of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) awards 2006-2022 with A+ Rating.

It Pays To Refer! Earn Up To $200!

It's simple: Sign up your friends, family, and anyone to us and when they book you will receive an American Express gift card worth up to $200 in the mail for simply referring.

Read More

Get discounts by Email!