Viking Egdir

Viking Egdir at a glance

Viking Egdir is a river cruise ship built in 2022 and operated by Viking River Cruises. She carries 190 guests and 53 crew across 95 cabins, and stretches 135 metres — a scale that fits the Rhine and Danube locks while still offering a genuinely spacious onboard experience. Her godmother is Helen Deutscher Viking Egdir.

• Operated by Viking River Cruises
• Sails: Rhine, Danube and Western Europe

Current departures depart from Amsterdam, Budapest and Basel, heading into the heart of Western Europe. Every sailing is with Viking River Cruises, and all departures are from ports that require a flight from Australia — so the cruise sits naturally in the middle of a longer trip.

Cabins on Viking Egdir

Viking Egdir offers three cabin grades, each designed to give guests a private connection to the river passing outside. Full layouts and deck positions are on the Viking Egdir cabins and deck plans page.

• Explorer Suite (ES) — 41.3 m²: The ship's most generous option, with a wraparound veranda delivering 270-degree views. This is the grade for travellers who want the river to be the wallpaper for their entire stay, indoors and out.
• Veranda Stateroom A — 19.0 m²: A full-size private veranda gives direct access to the river air and scenery without stepping into a shared space. A well-proportioned cabin for most itineraries.
• French Balcony Stateroom C — 12.5 m²: Floor-to-ceiling glass doors fold back to bring the river breeze in and the panorama forward, without the full footprint of a walk-out veranda. Ideal where cabin space matters less than the connection to the view.

Dining on Viking Egdir

Viking Egdir carries a full spread of dining venues, from the inclusive main restaurant to speciality options available at an additional charge.

The Restaurant is the main dining room, included in your cruise fare, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame the river and regional specialities anchor the menu. For casual meals, World Café on Deck 7 Aft runs open kitchens with live cooking and international dishes — including premium sushi and seafood — and flows directly out to the Aquavit Terrace®, where you dine above the water with the passing landscape as backdrop. The Pool Grill on Deck 7 keeps things informal with freshly prepared dishes and a salad bar, all covered by your fare.

The Wintergarden midships serves complimentary afternoon tea — finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and a pot of your choice — beside the main pool, to the accompaniment of live classical music. Mamsen's® in the Explorers' Lounge adds Norwegian specialities across breakfast, lunch and dinner at no extra charge, honouring the Hagen family tradition.

For speciality dining, Manfredi's Italian Restaurant® brings a trattoria atmosphere with à la carte pricing, while The Chef's Table offers a multi-course tasting menu with sommelier-paired wines for which reservations and cover charges apply. The Kitchen Table is an interactive culinary experience centred on regional ingredients — confirm inclusion details at the time of booking.

Bars, lounges and entertainment

Viking Egdir's social spaces are designed for people who want to be somewhere — not just somewhere to wait.

The Living Room is the ship's central gathering place, with generous seating, a calm atmosphere and live classical music from the Viking Resident Musicians. Flowing from it, the Clinker Bar takes its design from ancient Nordic longships, creating an atmospheric setting for evening drinks. Torshavn® channels the golden age of jazz-lounge Hollywood, with live music and cocktails, while the two-storey Explorers' Lounge wraps panoramic windows around a space built for watching the world drift by.

For evenings of a different kind, The Theater seats up to 450 guests and screens lectures, films and TED Talks; it can also be divided into two HD cinema screens. All admission is included in your fare.

Wellness and outdoor spaces

The Nordic Spa is open to all guests at no charge for access — the sauna, snow grotto and relaxation areas are yours to use freely, with individual treatments booked and priced separately. The Fitness Centre offers treadmills, elliptical machines, exercise bikes and free weights; equipment use is complimentary, though some classes carry a charge. A Hair Salon rounds out the onboard beauty offering, including the signature Royal Nordic Hair Ritual, with services charged separately.

On deck, the Main Pool has a retractable roof that keeps it usable in any weather, with an outdoor film screen for evening screenings. The Infinity Pool — one of the first of its kind at sea — creates the sensation of swimming within the destination itself, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass, with a hot tub alongside. The Sports Deck adds a running track, boccie, mini golf and shuffleboard, with guided activities such as yoga available for a charge.

Booking Viking Egdir with CruiseAway

Every sailing on Viking Egdir departs from Amsterdam, Basel or Budapest, which means flying from Australia is part of every trip. CruiseAway's DreamAway Packages are built for exactly this: we book the cruise, the return flights, the hotel nights either side and the transfers as one complete holiday. You arrive knowing the whole picture, not just the ship days.

Our cruise experts know the Viking River Cruises fleet and can advise on which cabin grade fits your travel style and which fare inclusions make sense for how you cruise. And every booking carries our Best Price Guarantee, so you can be confident you're not leaving money on the table.

To explore what's available, browse Europe cruises or check out Europe cruise deals for current discounted sailings. Viking Egdir operates alongside other ships in the Viking River Cruises fleet — if you're weighing your options, you might also want to look at Viking Astrild, Viking Forseti or Viking Ullur, each of which is another ship in the same fleet you could be choosing between.

Common questions about Viking Egdir

Which rivers does Viking Egdir sail?

Viking Egdir sails the Rhine and the Danube in Europe, as well as offering at least one Western Europe ocean sailing. Departures leave from Amsterdam, Budapest and Basel, depending on the itinerary.

Which cabin grade is right for me?

If outdoor space and panoramic river views are your priority, the Explorer Suite's wraparound veranda at 41.3 m² is the clear choice. If you want a private veranda without committing to a suite, the Veranda Stateroom A at 19.0 m² delivers that. The French Balcony Stateroom C at 12.5 m² is ideal if you want open-air access to the river but need your budget to stretch further — its floor-to-ceiling glass doors bring the view inside without a full walk-out deck. See all layouts on the cabins and deck plans page.

Is lunch and dinner included in the cruise fare?

The Restaurant, World Café, Aquavit Terrace, Pool Grill, Wintergarden and Mamsen's are all included in your cruise fare, giving you a wide spread of included dining across every meal of the day. Speciality venues — Manfredi's Italian Restaurant, The Chef's Table and The Kitchen Table — carry additional charges or reservation fees; confirm the current inclusions for your specific sailing when you book.

Do I need to book flights separately?

All Viking Egdir sailings currently on sale depart from European ports, so flights from Australia are required for every itinerary. CruiseAway can bundle flights, pre- and post-cruise hotel nights and transfers into a single DreamAway Package, so you're not arranging each piece separately.

How long are the cruises on Viking Egdir?

Current sailings range up to 16 nights, departing from late September 2026 onwards. The mix includes Rhine River itineraries, Danube River sailings and a Western Europe ocean cruise — each suited to different travel lengths and budgets.