Learn more about these featured cruise lines,
each visiting exotic destinations with its own distinct,
yet equally elegant approach at exploration.

Viking River Cruises     Exploring the World in Comfort®. Viking River Cruises is the largest river cruise line with over 25 ships. Packages offer comprehensive sightseeing and guided tours.

Viking River Cruises' fleet of over 25 ships makes it the world's largest river cruise line as well as a leader in river cruising to European and Asian destinations. Their comfortable and innovative vessels explore ports everyday on virtually every itinerary. Viking's River Cruises lets you discover ports up close and personal, yet with all the comfort and amenities of a fine hotel with attentive Swiss management. Visit quaint villages and charming towns as well as the world's most cosmopolitan cities, exploring historic sites and natural wonders, all the while relishing the attentive personal services and gourmet dining aboard the intimate, yet deluxe ships. Let Viking River Cruises take you to places and routes ocean cruise liners cannot, and enjoy the pleasures of secret hideaways with comprehensive sightseeing and guided tours. Travel knowing you've chosen the best. Viking River Cruise Line's award-winning fleet is recognized on distinguished international lists of best small ships, making them the #1 River Cruise Line. Their deluxe ships have all the comfort and amenities of 5-star hotels, managed by their Swiss hotel management team, which results in quality service that is attentive to every detail. The Viking fleet boasts all outside staterooms and cabins, comfortable and stylish Scandinavian design, and gourmet dining featuring regional specialties. With deluxe, intimate ships and over 175 years of river cruising experience, Viking River Cruise Line offers you a wealth of knowledge and service, letting you travel in world in comfort.
The Viking River Cruises fleet is proud to present to you the following features on their ships:

• All outside staterooms and cabins
• Spacious staterooms and cabins with feather duvets and climate control
• Gourmet dining with regional specialties like regional wines and cheeses
• Restaurant with panoramic viewing windows
• Ships designed by renown naval architects Yran & Storbraaten
• Swiss-style service
• Promenade deck, Sun deck, Library, Bar and Lounge
• Experienced Cruise Managers

Viking River Cruises presents gourmet dining brought to you by chefs trained in the finest European traditions, specializing in French, German and Austrian cuisine. Authentic European specialties are cooked especially for American tastes, with nightly 5-course gourmet menus. Every morning, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast featuring a selection of fresh breads and pastries, eggs, cereal, fresh fruit, cheeses and European cold cuts, or choose from a menu of prepared-to-order hot dishes. For lunch, guests can choose from a salad and sandwich bar, soup, and a selection of entrees and dessert. Every evening, guests enjoy a 5-course gourmet menu, featuring regional specialties like Viennese Schnitzel and Barbary Duck Breast, as well as traditional favorites like Roast Beef and Poached Salmon. Desserts are served with lunch and dinner, and fine European specialty cheeses and wines are served as well.

Onboard the Viking Century Sky and Viking Century Sun, the river cruise ships traveling to Asia, guests will enjoy gourmet dining from both Eastern and Western menus. A variety of both Eastern and Western entrees are always available, and Viking's exclusive Chinese menu is personally designed by celebrity chef Martin Yan. Discover the heart of Europe and enhance you travels, with insightful shore excursions in virtually every port of call. Your Cruise Manager and local English-speaking guides accompany you, providing in-depth information and showing you the hidden treasures of Europe. Viking River Cruises takes care of every last detail—from transportation to entry fees—letting you enjoy a truly immersive experience.

Viking River Cruises knows that exploring Europe is not just about seeing stunning architecture. It’s understanding the rich history and culture that has developed over time. That is why they created their Old World Highlights program, which gives you a variety of cultural and historical experiences you won’t find anywhere else. With Old World Highlights, you’ll learn about the history, customs and people of the lands you’re exploring. Enjoy authentic folk dances, handicraft demonstrations and insightful lectures. Attend musical concerts or join in language classes. Participate in an apple strudel demonstration by your onboard pastry chef, or even a glassblowing demonstration by a local artisan.
Enhance your understanding of China. Viking River Cruises presents their Unique Cultural Highlights program, which lets you immerse yourself in local culture. Sightseeing just isn’t enough—with Viking River Cruises’ handpicked, experienced, English-speaking local tour guides, you will be provided with inside stories, and understanding of the country, its time-honored history and its customs.

A variety of cultural and historical experiences await you, for an enriching adventure both ashore and onboard. In Beijing, you’ll take in a performance of the Beijing opera, a classical performance combining ballet, song and drama. And you’ll be treated to one of China’s delicacies, Peking Duck. As you dine on a feast in Xian, you’ll experience the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty era with a blending of traditional Chinese music and dance that originated one thousand years ago. Witness the mind-boggling dexterity of Chinese gymnasts and jugglers in Shanghai, home to the world’s best acrobats, enjoy tea served by a local family in Tibet, or participate in a Chinese language lesson or learn from a lecture on the Three Gorges Dam.

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