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Viking Idun

3 upcoming departures  ·  3 itineraries

Viking Idun is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2014. 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.

Class Longship
Built 2014
Gross Tonnage 2,354
Guests 190
Crew 51
Length 135.0 m
Decks 4
Cabins 95
Max speed 15.0 kn
Flag Switzerland
Guests per crew 3.7
Space ratio 12

Viking Idun 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 ● 24 hours ago

Heading to: COCHEM

Currently on: 11 Nights Europe Cruise (11 nights) — En route to Mainz — last stop Speyer

Zurich → Zurich → Basel → Strasbourg → Speyer → Mainz → Koblenz → Winningen → Cochem → Bernkastel → Trier → Trier → Paris → Paris
Coming up
  1. Mainz
  2. Koblenz
  3. Winningen
5.9 knots Under Way Using Engine

Position data may be outdated.

Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.

About Viking Idun

Viking Idun is a 190-guest European river ship in Viking’s Longship fleet, designed for intimate cruising on the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube. Its compact 135-meter layout combines panoramic public spaces with 95 outside staterooms, including veranda cabins, French-balcony rooms and suites. Passengers can use the Aquavit Terrace, lounge, restaurant, library and sun deck while enjoying Viking’s destination-focused, generally relaxed onboard atmosphere. The ship is Swiss-registered and remains in active Viking service.

Ship at a Glance

Operator
Viking River Cruises
Builder / shipyard
Neptun Werft GmbH, Rostock
Registry / flag
Switzerland (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
Call sign
HE7388
IMO number
8339691
MMSI
269057388
Draft
1.7 m

Onboard Experience

Signature highlights

The Longship design emphasizes open river views, understated Scandinavian styling and a forward Aquavit Terrace with indoor-outdoor seating. A sun deck provides 360-degree views, shaded seating, a walking track, putting green and herb garden.

Dining

The main restaurant offers panoramic river views, while the Aquavit Terrace provides an al fresco dining and viewing option at the bow.

Entertainment

Entertainment is centered on scenic cruising, the lounge and bar, the library, onboard programming and destination-focused activities rather than large-scale production shows.

Staterooms & suites

The ship has 95 outside staterooms: standard rooms, French-balcony staterooms, veranda staterooms, veranda suites and Explorer Suites. Explorer Suites provide separate living and sleeping areas.

Pools, spa & wellness

The sun deck includes a walking track and open-air space for relaxed sightseeing and light activity.

Accessibility

An elevator serves the Middle and Upper decks; Viking notes that categories E and F do not have elevator access.

Environmental features

Viking describes the Longships as using ecologically friendly hybrid engines to reduce vibration; the sun deck also includes solar panels and an herb garden.

History & sister ships

Other Longship ships

Where Viking Idun sails, month by month

Oct
26
Nov
26
Dec
26
Jan
27
Feb
27
Mar
27
Apr
27
May
27
Jun
27
Jul
27
Aug
27
Sep
27
European River Cruises 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
From / night $309 $318 $364 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Departures per month over the next 12 months, from the cruise line's published schedule. Lowest advertised fare per night is in October 2026 (prices change; check when booking).

Ports it visits most

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Itineraries & Sailings

11 Nights

11 Nights Europe Cruise

From $3,999 · $364/night
Ports of Call
Next: Dec 14, 2026
1 upcoming departure
11 Nights

11 Nights Europe Cruise

From $3,399 · $309/night
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 26, 2026
1 upcoming departure
11 Nights

11 Nights Europe Cruise

From $3,499 · $318/night
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 9, 2026
1 upcoming departure

All Upcoming Departures

Departure Return Itinerary Nights Region Book
Oct 26, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 11 Nights Europe Cruise 11 European River Cruises Book →
Nov 9, 2026 Nov 20, 2026 11 Nights Europe Cruise 11 European River Cruises Book →
Dec 14, 2026 Dec 25, 2026 11 Nights Europe Cruise 11 European River Cruises Book →

Viking Idun FAQ

What flag does Viking Idun sail under?

Viking Idun is registered in Switzerland.

How many passengers does Viking Idun hold?

Viking Idun carries about 190 guests with roughly 51 crew.

How old is Viking Idun?

Viking Idun entered service in 2014.

How big is Viking Idun?

At 2,354 gross tons and 135 m long, Viking Idun is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 10% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.