Signature highlights
The ship offers a 360-degree-view Sun Deck with shaded seating, an herb garden, solar panels, putting green, and walking track. Its Aquavit Terrace provides an indoor-outdoor observation and dining area at the bow.
Viking Vili
Viking Vili 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.
Viking Vili at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 10%
A small expedition-size ship at 2,354 gross tons — #398 of 520 ships we track. 12 tons of ship per guest.
Live Position ● 4 hours ago
Heading to: Frankfurt am MainCurrently on: 14 Nights Europe Cruise (14 nights) — En route to Melk — last stop Passau
Amsterdam
→ Kinderdijk
→ Cologne
→ Koblenz
→ Miltenberg
→ Wurzburg
→ Bamberg
→ Nuremberg
→ Regensburg
→ Passau
→ Melk
→ Krems
→ Vienna
→ Vienna
→ Budapest
→ Budapest
Coming up
6.0 knots
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Viking Vili
Viking Vili is a 135-meter Viking Longship built by Neptun Werft and placed in service in 2015. Designed for European river cruising, it carries up to 190 guests in 95 outside staterooms, with Scandinavian-inspired public spaces, extensive glass for panoramic views, and a sun deck with walking and seating areas. Passenger highlights include the indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace, panoramic restaurant and lounge, library, onboard shop, and a range of French-balcony, veranda, and suite accommodations.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking River Cruises AG
- Builder / shipyard
- Neptun Werft, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
- Registry / flag
- Switzerland (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- HE7519
- IMO number
- 8352203
- MMSI
- 269057519
- Draft
- 1.6 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining facilities include a panoramic restaurant and the Aquavit Terrace & Lounge, which supports al fresco dining and scenic river viewing.
Entertainment
Public areas include a lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a library, onboard shop, complimentary Wi-Fi, and an infotainment system with television and on-demand movies.
Staterooms & suites
Viking lists 95 outside staterooms: 25 Standard Staterooms, 22 French Balcony Staterooms, 39 Veranda Staterooms, 7 Veranda Suites, and 2 Explorer Suites.
Pools, spa & wellness
The Sun Deck includes a walking track and putting green. The ship also has outdoor seating and scenic viewing areas rather than large resort-style recreational facilities.
Accessibility
An elevator connects the Middle and Upper Decks; Viking notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.
Environmental features
Viking describes the ship as using ecologically friendly hybrid engines designed to reduce vibration. The Sun Deck also includes solar panels and an organic herb garden.
History & sister ships
Other Longship ships
Viking Baldur Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Bestla Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Buri Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Embla Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Ingvi Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Jarl Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Lif Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Odin Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Tor Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Ve Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Vidar Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Aegir Viking River Cruises · 2013
Where Viking Vili sails, month by month
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| European River Cruises | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / multi-region | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | $396 | 0 | $471 | 0 | 0 | $350 | $350 | $343 | $357 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
From $4,999
· $357/night
Ports of Call
Next: Jun 4, 2027
1 upcoming departure
From $2,999
· $428/night
Ports of Call
Next: Dec 3, 2027
1 upcoming departure
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Apr 3, 2027 | 10-Night European River Cruises: Budapest to Bucharest | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | 10 Nights Europe Cruise | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 21, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | 21 Nights Europe Cruise | 21 | Northern Europe | Book → |
| May 21, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| May 21, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 | Book → | |||
| Jun 4, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Dec 3, 2027 | Dec 10, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
Viking Vili FAQ
What flag does Viking Vili sail under?
Viking Vili is registered in Switzerland.
How many passengers does Viking Vili hold?
Viking Vili carries about 190 guests with roughly 51 crew.
How old is Viking Vili?
Viking Vili entered service in 2012.
How big is Viking Vili?
At 2,354 gross tons and 135 m long, Viking Vili is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 10% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.