Viking Eir is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2016. This page lists 6 upcoming departures across 6 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Currently on: 7 Nights Europe Cruise (7 nights) — En route to Strasbourg — last stop Breisach
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Viking Eir is a 190-guest Viking Longship built by NEPTUN WERFT in 2015 for European river cruising. Its 95 outside staterooms include standard, French-balcony, veranda and suite categories. The ship is designed around panoramic river views, with a glass-enclosed lounge and restaurant, an Aquavit Terrace at the bow, and a sun deck with walking track, shaded seating, herb garden and putting green. It typically serves Rhine, Main and Danube-region itineraries and offers an intimate, destination-focused alternative to large ocean cruise ships.
The ship features Scandinavian-inspired design, a panoramic lounge and restaurant, a forward Aquavit Terrace for indoor/outdoor viewing, and a sun deck with 360-degree views. Viking also lists hybrid engines intended to reduce vibration.
The main restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views. The Aquavit Terrace and Lounge provides an alternative setting for al fresco dining at the bow.
Onboard spaces include a lounge and bar, library, shop, complimentary Wi-Fi, and flat-screen televisions with onboard programming and movies on demand.
Viking lists 95 outside staterooms: 25 standard staterooms, 22 French-balcony staterooms, 39 veranda staterooms, 7 veranda suites and 2 Explorer Suites. Explorer Suites have separate living and sleeping areas, a private wraparound veranda and a French balcony.
The ship is primarily designed for adult river cruising and does not advertise dedicated children's clubs or family entertainment facilities.
The sun deck includes a walking track and shaded seating area. A putting green and outdoor viewing spaces provide light recreational options.
An elevator connects the Middle and Upper Decks only; Viking states that categories E and F do not have elevator access. Travelers with mobility needs should verify the route and cabin-specific arrangements directly with Viking.
Viking highlights ecologically friendly hybrid engines intended to reduce vibration, along with solar panels and an organic herb garden on the sun deck.
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| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
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| Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Book → | |||
| Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | Northern Europe | Book → |
| May 28, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | 14 Nights Europe Cruise | 14 | Northern Europe | Book → |
| Dec 3, 2027 | Dec 10, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Dec 10, 2027 | Dec 17, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
