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Viking Vili
Viking Vili is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship of the Longship class, in service since 2015. She measures 3,138 gross tons and carries 190 guests with a crew of 53. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Sails from Budapest, Hungary · fly into BUD
- Guests
- 190
- Crew 53 · 1:3.6
- Entered service
- 2015
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 574 ships
- Decks
- 4
Viking Vili 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 Vili
Viking Vili is a 190-guest Viking Longship, one of the 135-meter sister ships that make up most of Viking's European river fleet, and it entered service in 2015. Vili, its namesake, is a brother of Odin and Ve in the Norse creation story. For 2026 and 2027 Viking schedules it mainly on the Grand European Tour, which links Budapest and Amsterdam by way of the Main-Danube Canal. Its schedule also includes Danube Christmas Delights market sailings and Passage to Eastern Europe, a lower-Danube route between Bucharest and Budapest. The square-bowed design fits three full passenger decks under a sun deck with an herb garden, a putting green and a walking track.
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 Vili 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 Vili this ship | 2015 | 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 | |||||
Where she sails
- DanubeGermany, Austria and Hungary to the Black Sea
- RhineAmsterdam to Basel through Germany's castles and vineyards
Home port: Budapest, Hungary.
Flying in for your cruise?
Viking Vili sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Platinum Lounge (Non-Schengen)BUD Terminal 2B3.0 ★
- SkyCourt LoungeBUD SkyCourt3.0 ★
- Platinum Lounge (Schengen)BUD Terminal 2A2.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Viking Vili?
Viking Vili is operated by Viking River Cruises and belongs to its Longship class.
What are Viking Vili's sister ships?
Viking Vili 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 Vili?
Viking Vili measures 3,138 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Viking Vili compare in size with other cruise ships?
Viking Vili 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 Vili feel?
Viking Vili 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 Vili feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Viking Vili carry?
Viking Vili carries 190 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 53 (about 3.6 guests per crew member).
When did Viking Vili enter service?
Viking Vili entered service in 2015.
Where does Viking Vili sail?
Viking Vili sails Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.
Which airport should I fly into for Viking Vili?
Viking Vili sails from Budapest, Hungary. Fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), which has 5 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Vili?
Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Vili; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Viking Vili rated?
Cruise Frog rates Viking Vili 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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