Signature highlights
Panoramic viewing areas, a sun deck, library, onboard shop, and traditional river-cruise public spaces.
Viking Rurik
Viking Rurik is a 190-guest Viking River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2013. This page collects its itineraries, ports of call and technical specifications. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Viking Rurik 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 ● 5 months ago
Under Way Using Engine
Position data may be outdated.
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Viking Rurik
Viking Rurik is a substantially refurbished Russian river cruiser designed for voyages on the Volga waterways. Built in 1975 and refurbished for Viking’s 2012 season, it accommodates up to 196 guests in 98 cabins and has a more traditional river-ship layout than Viking’s European Longships. The ship carries Russian registry and is operated through Viking’s Russian carrier, OOO Passenger Fleet LLC.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- OOO Passenger Fleet LLC, for Viking River Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- RSW Rosslauer Schiffswerft GmbH, Dessau-Rosslau, Germany
- Registry / flag
- Russia (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- UAWG8
- IMO number
- 7515418
- MMSI
- 273368610
- Previous names
- Viking Peterhof; Mariya Ulyanova
Onboard Experience
Dining
Svir Restaurant and Neva Restaurant provide onboard dining; published ship information describes international cuisine and Russian-influenced regional experiences.
Entertainment
Panorama and Sky bars, lectures, regional cultural programming, and scenic observation areas.
Staterooms & suites
98 cabins, including suites, veranda staterooms, and windowed stateroom categories across three accommodation decks.
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
No itineraries found for this ship.
Viking Rurik FAQ
What flag does Viking Rurik sail under?
Viking Rurik is registered in Russia.
How many passengers does Viking Rurik hold?
Viking Rurik carries about 190 guests with roughly 51 crew.
How old is Viking Rurik?
Viking Rurik entered service in 2013 and was last refurbished in 2012.
How big is Viking Rurik?
At 2,354 gross tons and 125 m long, Viking Rurik is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 10% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.