Signature highlights
Purpose-built for the Nile, with a distinctive square bow, indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, panoramic public areas and a pool deck offering 360-degree views.
Viking Hathor
Viking Hathor is a 70-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2022. This page lists 2 upcoming departures across 2 itineraries, day by day and port by port.
Viking Hathor at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 28%
A small expedition-size ship at 3,000 gross tons — #361 of 520 ships we track. 43 tons of ship per guest.
About Viking Hathor
Viking Hathor is a small, purpose-built Nile River ship carrying 82 guests in 41 outside staterooms. Its Scandinavian-inspired design emphasizes spacious accommodations, panoramic river views and culturally focused travel rather than large-ship entertainment. Passenger highlights include the indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, a lounge and bar, a restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, a library, onboard shop and a pool deck with 360-degree views. The ship operates as part of Viking’s Egypt fleet and is designed specifically for Nile cruising.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Viking
- Builder / shipyard
- Massara Shipyard, Cairo, operated by The Arab Contractors
- IMO number
- 9985576
Onboard Experience
Dining
Main restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and the Aquavit Terrace, which supports indoor/outdoor dining with river views.
Entertainment
Lounge and bar, library, onboard shop, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions with infotainment programming and culturally focused enrichment supported by Egyptologists.
Staterooms & suites
41 outside staterooms: 12 Standard Staterooms, 21 Veranda Staterooms, 6 Veranda Suites and 2 Explorer Suites. Explorer Suites include two full-size rooms and a private veranda; Veranda Suites include a separate sitting room, full-size veranda and French balcony.
Pools, spa & wellness
Pool and Sun Deck with shaded seating and 360-degree views.
Accessibility
An elevator serves the Main Deck through the Pool Deck; the Sun Deck is not elevator-accessible, according to Viking’s ship page.
History & sister ships
Other Nile Ship ships
Viking Ra Viking River Cruises · 2019
Viking Amun Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Anubis Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Aton Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Geb Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Osiris Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Ptah Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Sekhmet Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Sobek Viking River Cruises · 2022
Viking Thoth Viking River Cruises · 2022
Where Viking Hathor sails, month by month
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| Africa & Middle East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / multi-region | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | $545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | Book → | |||
| Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | 11 Nights Africa Cruise | 11 | Africa & Middle East | Book → |
Viking Hathor FAQ
How many passengers does Viking Hathor hold?
Viking Hathor carries about 70 guests with roughly 65 crew.
How old is Viking Hathor?
Viking Hathor entered service in 2022.
How big is Viking Hathor?
At 3,000 gross tons and 72 m long, Viking Hathor is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 28% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.