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Viking Ra

Viking Ra is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship. She carries 52 guests with a crew of 55. She sails Nile itineraries.

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About Viking Ra

Viking Ra is a small all-suite Nile ship for 52 guests that Viking owns and operates; the line dates its refurbishment to 2017, and it began sailing for Viking in 2018. Ra, the namesake, is the ancient Egyptian sun god. It sails Pharaohs & Pyramids, which pairs Cairo hotel nights with an eight-day Nile round trip from Luxor, and is scheduled for 19-day Grand Nile Journey itineraries in 2028 that also cover Middle Egypt. Each suite has two rooms, and the sun deck has a pool and two hot tubs.

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Deck plans

Open on the line's site

Where she sails

Home port: Luxor, Egypt.

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Viking Ra?

Viking Ra is operated by Viking River Cruises.

How big is Viking Ra?

Viking Ra measures 75 metres in length, with 5 decks.

How many passengers does Viking Ra carry?

Viking Ra carries 52 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 55 (about 0.9 guests per crew member).

Where does Viking Ra sail?

Viking Ra sails Nile itineraries. Her home port is Luxor, Egypt.

Which airport should I fly into for Viking Ra?

Viking Ra sails from Luxor, Egypt. Fly into Luxor International Airport (LXR).

Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Ra?

Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Ra; this page links to Deck plans.

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