Viking Lif is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2012. This page lists 9 upcoming departures across 9 itineraries in European River Cruises, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
A small expedition-size ship at 2,354 gross tons — #398 of 520 ships we track. 12 tons of ship per guest.
Currently on: 22 Nights Europe Cruise (22 nights) — En route to Krems — last stop Melk
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Viking Lif is a 2014-built Viking Longship carrying up to 190 guests on European river voyages. The 135-meter ship combines Scandinavian-inspired public spaces with 95 outside staterooms, including veranda cabins and suites. Passenger areas include a panoramic lounge and bar, the Aquavit Terrace, a restaurant, library, shop, and a Sun Deck with views, seating, a walking track, putting green, herb garden, and solar panels.
The ship offers a compact four-deck layout, panoramic public spaces, an Aquavit Terrace at the bow, and a Sun Deck with 360-degree views. Its 95 staterooms include 25 Standard, 22 French Balcony, 39 Veranda, 7 Veranda Suites, and 2 Explorer Suites.
The main restaurant provides panoramic dining, while the Aquavit Terrace offers indoor/outdoor dining at the bow. Viking also lists a lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
Onboard leisure spaces include the lounge and bar, library, onboard shop, Sun Deck walking track, putting green, and panoramic viewing areas. The ship also provides an infotainment system with live television, movies on demand, and in-house programming.
All 95 staterooms are outside-facing. Suites have two full-size rooms, with a veranda off the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom; Explorer Suites add expansive wraparound views.
The Sun Deck includes a walking track, shaded seating, putting green, herb garden, and 360-degree viewing areas. The operator also describes hybrid engines designed to reduce vibration for a smoother ride.
An elevator serves the Middle and Upper Decks; the operator notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.
Viking describes the ship as using ecologically friendly hybrid engines that produce less vibration. The Sun Deck includes solar panels and an organic herb garden.
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| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
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| Oct 21, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 | 10-Night European River Cruises: Budapest to Bucharest | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 | 10 Nights Europe Cruise | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 30, 2027 | Apr 9, 2027 | 10 Nights Europe Cruise | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 5, 2027 | May 19, 2027 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Jun 8, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 | 22 Nights Europe Cruise | 22 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Jul 20, 2027 | Aug 11, 2027 | 22 Nights Europe Cruise | 22 | European River Cruises | Book → |
Viking Lif is registered in Switzerland.
Viking Lif carries about 190 guests with roughly 51 crew.
Viking Lif entered service in 2012.
At 2,354 gross tons and 135 m long, Viking Lif is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 10% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
