Signature highlights
The sun deck provides 360-degree views, shaded seating, a walking track, putting green, solar panels and an organic herb garden. The bow-mounted Aquavit Terrace offers indoor-outdoor seating and al fresco dining.
Viking Embla
Viking Embla is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2012. This page lists 7 upcoming departures across 6 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 Embla 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 ● 25 minutes ago
Heading to: BratislavaCurrently on: 7 Nights Europe Cruise (7 nights) — En route to Bratislava — last stop Vienna
Coming up
- Bratislava River
- Budapest
- Budapest arrives Arrive end of cruise
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Viking Embla
Viking Embla is a 190-guest Viking Longship built for European river cruising. Its 95 outside staterooms include standard, French-balcony, veranda and suite categories. Passenger spaces include the Aquavit Terrace, panoramic lounge and restaurant, library, onboard shop, sun deck, walking track, putting green and herb garden. The ship is designed for intimate cruising on waterways such as the Rhine, Main and Danube, with Scandinavian styling and extensive river views.
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
- HE7407
- IMO number
- 8339720
- MMSI
- 269057407
- Draft
- 1.6 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
The ship has a main restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and the Aquavit Terrace & Lounge for informal indoor-outdoor dining.
Entertainment
Passenger facilities include a panoramic lounge and bar, library, onboard shop, Wi-Fi, flat-screen entertainment systems and live onboard programming.
Staterooms & suites
There are 95 outside staterooms: 25 Standard, 22 French Balcony, 39 Veranda, 7 Veranda Suites and 2 Explorer Suites. Explorer Suites have separate sitting and sleeping areas, a wraparound veranda and French balcony.
For families
Viking Embla is designed primarily for adult-oriented cultural river cruising and does not advertise dedicated children's facilities.
Pools, spa & wellness
Outdoor recreation includes a walking track and putting green; the sun deck and panoramic lounges provide additional relaxation spaces.
Accessibility
An elevator connects the Middle and Upper Decks, but the operator notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.
Environmental features
The ship uses ecologically friendly hybrid engines and features solar panels and an onboard 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 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 Vili Viking River Cruises · 2012
Viking Aegir Viking River Cruises · 2013
Where Viking Embla sails, month by month
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| European River Cruises | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | 0 | $371 | $500 | 0 | 0 | $314 | $350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
From $2,199
· $314/night
Ports of Call
Next: Mar 11, 2027
1 upcoming departure
From $2,599
· $371/night
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 22, 2026
2 upcoming departures
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 7-Night European River Cruises: Passau to Budapest | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Mar 18, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Mar 25, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Mar 30, 2027 | Apr 9, 2027 | 10-Night European River Cruises: Budapest to Bucharest | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Apr 7, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | 10 Nights Europe Cruise | 10 | European River Cruises | Book → |
Viking Embla FAQ
What flag does Viking Embla sail under?
Viking Embla is registered in Switzerland.
How many passengers does Viking Embla hold?
Viking Embla carries about 190 guests with roughly 51 crew.
How old is Viking Embla?
Viking Embla entered service in 2012.
How big is Viking Embla?
At 2,354 gross tons and 135 m long, Viking Embla is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 10% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.