Signature highlights
Purpose-built for the Nile, with a distinctive square bow, indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, panoramic public areas and a pool deck offering 360-degree views.
Viking Hathor
About Viking Hathor
Viking Hathor is a small, purpose-built Nile River ship carrying 82 guests in 41 outside staterooms. Its Scandinavian-inspired design emphasizes spacious accommodations, panoramic river views and culturally focused travel rather than large-ship entertainment. Passenger highlights include the indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, a lounge and bar, a restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, a library, onboard shop and a pool deck with 360-degree views. The ship operates as part of Viking’s Egypt fleet and is designed specifically for Nile cruising.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking
- Builder / shipyard
- Massara Shipyard, Cairo, operated by The Arab Contractors
Onboard Experience
Dining
Main restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and the Aquavit Terrace, which supports indoor/outdoor dining with river views.
Entertainment
Lounge and bar, library, onboard shop, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions with infotainment programming and culturally focused enrichment supported by Egyptologists.
Staterooms & suites
41 outside staterooms: 12 Standard Staterooms, 21 Veranda Staterooms, 6 Veranda Suites and 2 Explorer Suites. Explorer Suites include two full-size rooms and a private veranda; Veranda Suites include a separate sitting room, full-size veranda and French balcony.
Pools, spa & wellness
Pool and Sun Deck with shaded seating and 360-degree views.
Accessibility
An elevator serves the Main Deck through the Pool Deck; the Sun Deck is not elevator-accessible, according to Viking’s ship page.
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