# Viking River Cruises > Viking River Cruises is the world's leading river cruise line, operating over 80 ships across Europe, Asia, Africa, Egypt, and North America. All sailings are adults-only (18+), all-inclusive, and designed around cultural immersion — shore excursions in every port, onboard enrichment, and no casinos. #1 rated river cruise line by Condé Nast Traveler for five consecutive years. Viking River Cruises (vikingrivercruises.com) is the primary booking and information site for Viking's river cruise product in the United States market. ## About Viking River Cruises - [Why Viking Rivers](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/why-viking/viking-difference/main.html): What sets Viking apart — Viking Inclusive Value, what's included, cultural focus, ship design. - [Viking Inclusive Value](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/why-viking/viking-difference/viking-inclusive-value.html): Full breakdown of what's included in every Viking river cruise fare. - [Contact Viking](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/contact/index.html): Phone and travel advisor contact options. - [Docking Locations](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/docking-locations.html): Port-by-port docking information for Viking river ships across Europe and beyond. ## Planning & Booking - [Search River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/search-cruises/index.html): Full itinerary search and real-time availability. - [River Cruise Promotions](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/promotions.html): Current offers, reduced deposits, and sale fares. - [River Cruise FAQ](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/frequently-asked-questions.html): Common questions on embarkation, dining, Wi-Fi, stateroom categories, single supplements, service animals, and more. 99 Q&As. - [Request a Brochure](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/brochures/rivers-brochure.html) ## European River Cruises - [Europe River Cruises Overview](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/index.html): Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Elbe, Garonne, and Douro rivers. - [Rhine River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/rhine/index.html): Amsterdam to Basel; tulip season and Christmas markets. - [Danube River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/danube/index.html): Passau to Budapest; most popular Viking river itinerary. - [Seine River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/seine/index.html): Paris and Normandy. - [Rhône River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/rhone/index.html): Lyon and Provence, France. - [Elbe River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/elbe/index.html): Prague and Berlin. - [Douro River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/douro/index.html): Portugal's wine country. - [Garonne / Bordeaux River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/waterways/garonne/index.html): Bordeaux wine region. - [Austria Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/austria/index.html): Vienna, Melk, Krems. - [France River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/france/index.html) - [Germany River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/germany/index.html) - [Hungary River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/hungary/index.html): Budapest. - [Portugal River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/portugal/index.html) - [Netherlands River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/netherlands-the/index.html): Amsterdam, tulips. - [Switzerland River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/europe/countries/switzerland/index.html): Basel. - [Christmas Markets Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/specialty/christmas-markets/index.html): Rhine and Danube holiday sailings. - [Tulip Time Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/specialty/tulip-season/index.html): Spring sailings through the Netherlands. - [Oberammergau Passion Play Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/destinations/oberammergau): Special 2030 sailings combining Danube cruise with Oberammergau performance. - [River & Ocean Combo Voyages](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/specialty/river-and-ocean-voyages/index.html) ## Asia, Egypt & Exotic River Cruises - [Asia River Cruises Overview](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/asia/index.html) - [Mekong River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/asia/waterways/mekong/index.html): Vietnam and Cambodia. - [Brahmaputra River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/asia/waterways/brahmaputra/index.html): India and Assam. - [India River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/asia/countries/india/index.html) - [Vietnam & Cambodia River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/asia/countries/vietnam/index.html) - [Egypt / Nile River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/africa/waterways/nile/index.html): Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. - [Africa & Middle East Overview](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/africa-and-middle-east/index.html) ## North America River Cruises - [North America River Cruises Overview](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/north-america/index.html) - [Mississippi River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/north-america/waterways/mississippi/index.html): New Orleans to St. Paul aboard the Viking Mississippi. - [United States River Cruises](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cruise-destinations/north-america/countries/united-states/index.html) ## River Fleet - [All River Ships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/index.html): 80+ ships across Europe, Asia, Egypt, and North America. - [Viking Longships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/longships/index.html): Flagship European river ships. 190 guests, solar panels, reduce fuel use 15%. 69 Longships in service. - [Viking Mississippi](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/mississippi/viking-mississippi.html): Purpose-built for the Mississippi River. 386 guests. American-style design. - [Douro Ships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/douro/index.html): Smaller ships for Portugal's narrow Douro River. - [Elbe Ships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/elbe/index.html): Shallow-draft ships for the Elbe. - [Seine Ships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/seine/index.html) - [Egypt Ships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/egypt/viking-ra.html): Nile dahabiyas and river ships including Viking Ra, Viking Osiris, Viking Hathor, and others. - [Asia Ships](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/asia/viking-saigon.html): Mekong and Brahmaputra river vessels. - [Virtual Ship Tours](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/360-ship-tours.html): 360° walkthroughs of Viking river ships. ## Legal & Privacy - [Privacy Policy](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/privacy-policy/index.html) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/cookie-policy/index.html)