Signature highlights
The ship features Viking’s Longship layout, a full-width Aquavit Terrace, a spacious Sun Deck, walking area and panoramic public spaces. Its 135-meter profile is designed for European river navigation.
Viking Bestla
Viking Bestla is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2012. This page collects its itineraries, ports of call and technical specifications. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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About Viking Bestla
Viking Bestla is a 190-guest Viking Longship built for European river cruising. Its compact 135-meter design offers 95 cabins across three accommodation decks, plus a Sun Deck, restaurant, lounge and Viking’s indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace. The ship is intended for destination-focused Rhine, Main and Danube voyages, with Scandinavian-inspired public spaces and a relatively intimate onboard atmosphere.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking River Cruises AG
- Builder / shipyard
- Meyer Werft GmbH & Co. KG, Papenburg, Germany
- Registry / flag
- Switzerland
- Call sign
- HE7467
- IMO number
- 8339926
- MMSI
- 269057467
- Draft
- 1.5 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining includes a main restaurant and the Aquavit Terrace, which supports al fresco meals and scenic river views.
Entertainment
Entertainment is centered on the lounge and bar, library-style quiet spaces, destination programming and informal onboard activities rather than large theater productions.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 95 cabins for up to 190 guests, including French-balcony staterooms, veranda accommodations and larger suite categories.
Pools, spa & wellness
The Sun Deck includes an outdoor walking area, but no onboard pool or large resort-style wellness complex is verified for this ship.
Accessibility
Elevator service runs from the Middle to Upper Deck; the official page notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.
Environmental features
Viking identifies its Longship design with environmentally considerate features such as energy-efficient hybrid propulsion and onboard solar panels; ship-specific implementation details were not separately verified.
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