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3 departures
A 14-night Viking river cruise sailing from Basel to Bergen, taking in Rhine and Dutch waterways, the North Sea and Norwegian fjords
- Sail from Basel to Bergen over 14 nights
- Visit 15 destinations across 6 countries
- Cruise past the Middle Rhine and sail the North Sea
Trip Details
- Departs
- Fri 28 May 2027
- Returns
- Fri 11 Jun 2027
- Embarks
- Basel
- Disembarks
- Bergen
- Ship
- Viking Eir
- Operator
- Viking Cruises
14-night Viking river cruise from Basel to Bergen aboard Viking Eir, Viking Hlin and Viking Astrea.
Along the way you'll visit Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk, Amsterdam and Skagen and more.
You'll sail aboard the Viking river ships Viking Eir, Viking Hlin and Viking Astrea.
Your transports Viking Eir
Viking Eir
Viking Eir is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Vela
Viking Vela is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 998
- Launched
- 2024
- Staterooms
- 499
- Decks
- 9
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Astrea
Viking Astrea is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 998
- Launched
- 2027
- Staterooms
- 499
- Decks
- 9
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Hlin
Viking Hlin is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Modi
Viking Modi is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Itinerary
- 1
Basel
Fri 28 MayPort call at Basel (arrive 01:00, depart 21:00). - 2
Breisach
Sat 29 MayPort call at Breisach. - 3
Strasbourg
Sun 30 MayPort call at Strasbourg. - 4
Speyer
Mon 31 MayPort call at Speyer. - 5
Rudesheim
Mon 31 MayPort call at Rudesheim. - 6
Scenic cruising Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing
Tue 1 JunScenic cruising Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing. - 7
Koblenz
Tue 1 JunPort call at Koblenz. - 8
Cologne
Wed 2 JunPort call at Cologne. - 9
Scenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede
Thu 3 JunScenic cruising Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede. - 10
Kinderdijk
Thu 3 JunPort call at Kinderdijk. - 11
Amsterdam
Fri 4 JunPort call at Amsterdam (arrive 02:00, depart 23:30). - 12
Amsterdam
Fri 4 JunPort call at Amsterdam (arrive 06:00, depart 18:00). - 13
Scenic cruising Sail the North Sea
Sat 5 JunScenic cruising Sail the North Sea. - 14
Skagen
Sun 6 JunPort call at Skagen (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 15
Oslo
Mon 7 JunPort call at Oslo (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 16
Mandal
Tue 8 JunPort call at Mandal (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 17
Sandnes
Wed 9 JunPort call at Sandnes (arrive 08:00, depart 16:00). - 18
Eidfjord
Thu 10 JunPort call at Eidfjord (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 19
Bergen
Fri 11 JunPort call at Bergen (arrive 04:00).
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- 14 nights aboard the Viking river ships Viking Eir, Viking Hlin and Viking Astrea
- Visits to 15 destinations across 6 countries, including Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer and Rudesheim and more
- Scenic cruising past Middle Rhine Scenic Sailing, Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede and Sail the North Sea
Accommodation
Accommodation is aboard the Viking river ships Viking Eir, Viking Hlin and Viking Astrea.
Choose from 16 stateroom categories, spanning outside staterooms, balcony staterooms and suites.
Cabin options include outside staterooms with a view, staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.
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