Signature highlights
Panoramic public spaces, 360-degree sun deck views, Aquavit Terrace, library, onboard shop, walking track, putting green and herb garden.
Viking Var
Viking Var is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2014. This page lists 4 upcoming departures across 4 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.
Live Position ● 59 minutes ago
Heading to: BratislavaCurrently on: 7 Nights Europe Cruise (7 nights) — En route to Vienna — last stop Budapest
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Viking Var
Viking Var is a 190-guest Viking Longship built for European river cruising, with 95 outside staterooms and a compact four-deck layout. Passenger spaces emphasize panoramic river views, including the Aquavit Terrace, lounge and restaurant, while the sun deck adds open-air seating, a walking track, putting green, herb garden and solar panels. Accommodation ranges from standard picture-window rooms to veranda staterooms and two-room suites. The ship is designed for intimate, destination-focused cruising on European waterways.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking River Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- Neptun Werft, Rostock, Germany
- Registry / flag
- Switzerland
- Call sign
- HE7417
- IMO number
- 8339770
- MMSI
- 269057417
- Draft
- 1.6 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
Main restaurant with panoramic windows plus the indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace for casual al fresco dining; lounge and bar service are also available.
Entertainment
Panoramic lounge and bar, library, onboard programming, movies on demand and live television; the ship emphasizes scenic viewing and destination enrichment rather than large-scale production shows.
Staterooms & suites
95 outside staterooms: 25 standard, 22 French balcony, 39 veranda, 7 veranda suites and 2 Explorer Suites. Explorer Suites include separate living and sleeping areas, a private wraparound veranda and French balcony.
Pools, spa & wellness
Sun-deck walking track and outdoor leisure areas; no dedicated fitness center or spa was confirmed from the current operator page.
Accessibility
An elevator connects the Middle and Upper decks only; the operator notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.
Environmental features
The operator describes hybrid engines designed to reduce vibration and lists solar panels on the sun deck; the ship also has an organic herb garden.
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Next: Sep 25, 2026
1 upcoming departure
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Apr 9, 2027 | Apr 16, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Apr 23, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 7, 2027 | May 24, 2027 | 17 Nights Europe Cruise | 17 | European River Cruises | Book → |