Signature highlights
The ship has a Sun Deck with a swimming pool, shaded seating, putting green, herb garden, and panoramic views. Its bow Aquavit Terrace provides an outdoor setting for dining and sightseeing.
Viking Gyda
Live Position ● 3 days ago
Heading to: BARCA ALVA
9.3 knots
Under Way Using Engine
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About Viking Gyda
Viking Gyda is a purpose-built Douro River ship delivered in 2025 for Viking’s Portugal program. The intimate 106-guest vessel carries passengers in 53 staterooms and combines Scandinavian interiors with broad river views, a compact four-deck layout, and facilities designed for scenic cruising through Portugal’s wine country.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking River Cruises Portugal
- Builder / shipyard
- West Sea Shipyard, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Registry / flag
- Portugal
- MMSI
- 263442856
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining venues include the main restaurant and the open-air Aquavit Terrace, with floor-to-ceiling windows and scenic views emphasized throughout the public spaces.
Entertainment
Public areas include a lounge and bar, library, onboard shop, and entertainment programming typical of Viking’s river fleet.
Staterooms & suites
All 53 staterooms have river views; categories include standard staterooms, French-balcony staterooms, veranda staterooms, and veranda suites.
For families
The ship is designed primarily for adult-oriented cultural and scenic river travel, with a small passenger complement and no prominent dedicated children’s facilities identified.
Pools, spa & wellness
A Sun Deck swimming pool and sunbathing area provide the principal leisure amenities. No dedicated gym, spa, or Jacuzzi was identified in the reviewed specifications.
Accessibility
An elevator serves the vessel, and the ship has a compact four-deck configuration. Specific accessible-stateroom and mobility details were not independently verified.
Environmental features
The ship is reported to use solar panels supplying electricity to hybrid engines, supporting a more energy-conscious design for Douro River operations.
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Itineraries & Sailings
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 9 Nights Europe Cruise | 9 | Mediterranean | Book → |