Viking has received its newest Longship, Viking Eldir, which will set sail on select itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers from 25 March 2026.
The 190-passenger Viking Eldir is the first of 10 brand-new river cruise ships launching by the end of 2026. These include five new sister ships on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers – Dagur, Haki, Halogi, Rota and Sjofn – and the smaller 168-guest Viking Fjolvar on the Seine.
With 95 guestrooms, Eldir is specifically built to navigate the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers and will sail the cruise line’s popular river itineraries, such as Rhine Getaway, Grand European Tour, Passage to Eastern Europe, European Sojourn and Christmas on the Rhine.
The new-build Longship features Viking’s signature Scandinavian design and industry-leading innovations, including a space-saving square bow, three full decks, indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace, an asymmetric corridor and true two-room suites.
Viking CEO & Chair Torstein Hagen said: “We are pleased to welcome the Viking Eldir to our growing river fleet. With our exclusive docking locations, we proudly bring our guests closer to destinations along the great rivers of the world. Now, with the addition of our newest Viking Longship, we look forward to inviting even more curious travellers to explore Europe in Viking comfort.”
Viking currently operates a fleet of more than 100 ships across rivers, oceans and expedition routes.
The company has committed orders for 22 additional river ships by 2028, 10 additional ocean ships by 2031 and two additional expedition ships by 2031.
With these orders, it will have 112 river ships in 2028 and 25 ocean and expedition ships in 2031.
For more information, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au
