Made for grown-up exploring
- Adults 18+
- Guided culture ashore
- Quiet, considered evenings
Viking River Cruises
A better view of Europe.
The river takes its time. So can you.
Wake up somewhere worth exploring. Unpack once, step into the old town, and come back to a calm, beautifully considered ship. This is why we choose Viking.
Your river journey. Our attention.
We’ll compare dates and staterooms, check eligible offers, and bring the days before and after together.
A view with your table
- Regional dishes
- Open-air Aquavit Terrace
- Wine and beer with lunch and dinner
More already included
- A shore excursion in each port
- Onboard meals and Wi-Fi
- Port taxes in the fare
We help choose the route, cabin and time ashore—and check the available offers for your exact sailing.
Find your sailing.
Viking · Viking Einar
Rhine Getaway
A beautifully varied first river cruise.
The sailing7 nightsBasel to Amsterdam
A few dates to begin with
Standard to available suite$2,999–$7,999USD per person, two sharing; cruise fare
Plan My TripIndicative published fares · checked 2026-11-06. Prices & inclusions
Every stop, a different story.
Choose a destination. Find your kind of day.
Basel’s cathedral above the RhinePhoto: Viking · © Viking
Day 1
Basel
Swiss design, a red-sandstone cathedral and an old town made for a slow first afternoon.
- Before boarding: explore the old town and Münster.
- Ask us about an extra night and a private art-focused walk.
Included excursions follow Viking’s final program. Optional or private experiences cost extra; we help match them to your interests and time ashore.
Your place on board.
Choose how you want to watch the river go by.
A comfortable home base
Standard Stateroom
150 sq ft
River-level windows, a full-size bed and everything you need between days ashore.
Your own place outside
Veranda Stateroom
205 sq ft including veranda
A private veranda for coffee, passing villages and the quiet moments in between.
Room to settle in
Veranda Suite
275 sq ft including veranda
Separate living and sleeping spaces, a veranda off the lounge and a French balcony in the bedroom.
Representative Viking Longship interiors. Exact layout and décor vary by ship. French Balcony rooms are also available; the opening is a window, not a private outdoor terrace.
Prices & what’s included
Public Viking fare checked November 6, 2026; Fall Sale ends November 30, 2026. Fares and cabins are subject to change. Airfare and optional extras are additional. Range covers available categories at the check, excluding sold-out suites.
Included on board
- An included shore excursion in each port, per Viking’s program
- All onboard meals
- Beer, wine and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner
- Wi-Fi, specialty coffee and tea
- Port taxes and fees
Plan for separately
- Airfare unless included in your confirmed offer
- Optional excursions and private touring
- Gratuities and premium drinks
- Pre- and post-cruise hotels
Adults 18+. Cobblestones, steps and walking distances vary. River conditions may change docking, ship arrangements or require road transfers. We check the details with you before booking.
✦ The CEDRUS details
A real person to compare the options and handle the planning. We’ll check the offers and benefits available for your dates and suite, with everything confirmed in your quote.
Flights, hotels before or after the sailing, transfers and additional time ashore can all be part of the conversation. Planning is always free with CEDRUS.
Make this one yours.
Viking Einar · May 26 – Jun 2, 2027
Plan My TripPlanning is always free with CEDRUS.
Same Viking. A different river.
These are three places to begin. Tell us the landscape, season or destination you have in mind, and we’ll find your sailing.
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Ship and cabin photography: Viking. Destination photography: credited within each gallery.
Images resized and cropped for display.
Ship and cabin photography: Viking. Destination photography: credited within each gallery.
Images resized and cropped for display.