Ship Description

Built in 2001, the Viking Europe is one of four deluxe sister river ships in the Viking fleet. The Viking Pride, Viking Neptune and Viking Spirit being the other three. With its all-inclusive cruise program that includes both airfare and shore excursions, a river cruise on the Viking Europe not only provides a comprehensive cultural and historical experience but is also an exceptionally good value. Most members of the ship's crew are from central and eastern Europe. English is the official onboard language, and all crew speak fluent English as do tour guides escorting shore excursions, and all public address announcements are made only in English. The cruise manager is the main contact person onboard the ship and is on hand to respond to individual passenger questions and requests throughout the cruise, and also organizes shore excursions and introduces guest speakers.

The 75 cabins on the Viking Europe at 154SF are large and spacious and when we traveled on her were decorated in restful blue and salmon colors. There is plenty of drawer and closet space. With the exception of 12 small category D cabins (120 square feet) on the lowest deck, all of the Viking Europe cabins (categories A-C) are the same size--154 square feet. The only difference is that the windows in cabins #200 - #215 do not open since they are right above the water. The bathrooms are large. Cabin 200, 201, 202 and 203 are underneath the dance floor in the lounge, so if you like to go to bed early and are a light sleeper, you might want to avoid these cabins.

You will need an electric adapter to plug in a curling iron, electric razor, or camera battery re-charger. The room comes with a hair dryer. There is a television with movies, news, and a live "cruise cam" that allows you to see out the front of the ship. .