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Viking Forseti
Viking Forseti is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship of the Longship class, in service since 2013. She measures 3,138 gross tons and carries 190 guests with a crew of 53. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Sails from Bordeaux, France · fly into BOD
- Guests
- 190
- Crew 53 · 1:3.6
- Entered service
- 2013
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 574 ships
- Decks
- 4
Viking Forseti is smaller than 93% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 63%. At 16.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 99% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
About Viking Forseti
Viking Forseti is a four-deck Viking Longship for 190 guests that joined the fleet in 2013. Forseti, the namesake, is the Norse god of justice who hears and settles the disputes of gods and people. It is Viking's ship in Bordeaux, sailing Chateaux, Rivers & Wine, an eight-day round trip from Bordeaux to wine towns such as Libourne, Pauillac and Cadillac. Public rooms follow the Longship pattern: a lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a panoramic restaurant, the indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow and a sun deck with solar panels.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5, fleet average 4.3
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 2/5, fleet average 2.2
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Viking River Cruises fleet average across 86 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Longship class
Viking Forseti is one of 69 Longship class ships. Viking Annar (2026), Viking Dagur (2026), Viking Eldir (2026), Viking Honir (2025), Viking Egdir (2022), Viking Gymir (2022) and Viking Gersemi (2020) and 53 more are in service, and 8 more are on the way.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Forseti this ship | 2013 | 3.7/5 | |||
| Viking Annar | 2026 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Dagur | 2026 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Eldir | 2026 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Honir | 2025 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Egdir | 2022 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Viking Gymir | 2022 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Gersemi | 2020 | 3.8/5 | |||
| and 53 more in service, 8 on the way | |||||
Flying in for your cruise?
Viking Forseti sails from Bordeaux, France. The airport is Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.
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Which cruise line operates Viking Forseti?
Viking Forseti is operated by Viking River Cruises and belongs to its Longship class.
What are Viking Forseti's sister ships?
Viking Forseti is one of 69 Longship class ships. Viking Annar (2026), Viking Dagur (2026), Viking Eldir (2026), Viking Honir (2025), Viking Egdir (2022), Viking Gymir (2022) and Viking Gersemi (2020) and 53 more are in service, and 8 more are on the way.
How big is Viking Forseti?
Viking Forseti measures 3,138 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Viking Forseti compare in size with other cruise ships?
Viking Forseti is smaller than 93% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 63%. At 16.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 99% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Viking Forseti feel?
Viking Forseti has a passenger space ratio of 16.5: 3,138 gross tons for 190 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Viking Forseti feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Viking Forseti carry?
Viking Forseti carries 190 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 53 (about 3.6 guests per crew member).
When did Viking Forseti enter service?
Viking Forseti entered service in 2013.
Where does Viking Forseti sail?
Her home port is Bordeaux, France.
Which airport should I fly into for Viking Forseti?
Viking Forseti sails from Bordeaux, France. Fly into Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Forseti?
Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Forseti; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Viking Forseti rated?
Cruise Frog rates Viking Forseti 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
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