Signature highlights
The ship offers a sun deck with 360-degree views, shaded seating, a walking track, putting green and organic herb garden. Its Aquavit Terrace provides an indoor-outdoor observation and dining area at the bow.
Viking Gullveig
Viking Gullveig is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2019. This page lists 3 upcoming departures across 3 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 Gullveig 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 ● 21 minutes ago
Heading to: VILSHOFENCurrently on: 7 Nights Europe Cruise (7 nights) — En route to Passau — last stop Krems
Coming up
- Passau
- Regensburg
- Regensburg arrives Arrive end of cruise
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Viking Gullveig
Viking Gullveig is a 135-meter Viking Longship carrying up to 190 guests on European river itineraries. Built by Neptun Werft in 2014, she has 95 outside staterooms, including French-balcony cabins, veranda staterooms and suites. Passenger spaces emphasize panoramic river views, with a forward Aquavit Terrace, lounge and bar, restaurant, library, shop and sun deck. The ship is designed for intimate cruising on rivers including the Rhine and Danube, combining Scandinavian styling with a compact 11.45-meter beam.
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
- HE7470
- IMO number
- 8339847
- MMSI
- 269057470
- Draft
- 1.6 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining venues include a main restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and the Aquavit Terrace for al fresco meals. Viking also lists a lounge and bar with panoramic glass doors.
Entertainment
Onboard leisure facilities include a library, shop, walking track and putting green. The compact river-ship layout focuses on scenery, lectures, casual socializing and destination-oriented relaxation rather than large-scale entertainment.
Staterooms & suites
All 95 staterooms are outside accommodations. Categories include Standard, French Balcony, Veranda, Veranda Suite and Explorer Suite; suites combine two full-size rooms with a veranda and French balcony.
For families
Viking Gullveig is designed primarily for adult river cruising and does not advertise dedicated children's clubs, youth programming or family attractions.
Pools, spa & wellness
The sun deck provides open-air space for walking and relaxed sightseeing. No dedicated spa or fitness center is identified on the current official ship page.
Accessibility
An elevator serves the Middle and Upper Decks, while Viking notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.
Environmental features
The ship features solar panels and an onboard organic herb garden, alongside the Longship design's compact river-cruise configuration.
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 Vili Viking River Cruises · 2012
Where Viking Gullveig sails, month by month
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| European River Cruises | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
From $2,349
· $336/night
Ports of Call
Next: Apr 3, 2027
1 upcoming departure
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2027 | Apr 10, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | 7 Nights Europe Cruise | 7 | European River Cruises | Book → |
| Jun 26, 2027 | Jul 13, 2027 | 17 Nights Europe Cruise | 17 | European River Cruises | Book → |
Viking Gullveig FAQ
What flag does Viking Gullveig sail under?
Viking Gullveig is registered in Switzerland.
How many passengers does Viking Gullveig hold?
Viking Gullveig carries about 190 guests with roughly 51 crew.
How old is Viking Gullveig?
Viking Gullveig entered service in 2019.
How big is Viking Gullveig?
At 2,354 gross tons and 135 m long, Viking Gullveig is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 10% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.