2019 River Cruises - May 2018

THE VIKING DIFFERENCE

THE VIKING DIFFERENCE Destination focused. Culturally enriching. Carefully curated. JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY 2019 Voyages As THE WORLD’S LEADING RIVER CRUISE LINE, ® we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. THE THINKING PERSON’S CRUISE ® 6 Created for curious travelers, with true explorer spirits. THE SMALL SHIP EXPERTS 7 Viking takes you closer to your destination with large, expansive windows, and the ability to dock in the heart of small towns. VIKING LONGSHIPS ® 8 Award-winning, state-of-the-art sister ships. UNPAR ALLELED STATEROOM CHOICES 10 The Viking patented design allows for more variety than other ships; plus we offer the first-ever two-room suites on Europe’s rivers. DESTINATION-FOCUSED DINING 12 The most al fresco dining on the rivers, featuring regional cuisine and always available American classics. AWARD-WINNING SERVICE 13 Genuine warmth and thoughtful attention from our Swiss-trained, English-speaking staff. ONBOARD ENRICHMENT 14 Bringing culture and history to life. ONSHORE EXPERIENCES 15 With an included excursion in every port, plus The Viking Way ® of exploration. VIKING INCLUSIVE VALUE 16 Viking built the river cruise category—and we offer the best experience, with all you need included plus the ability to customize. The World of Viking 4 EUROPE Rhine Getaway — 8 Days: Basel to Amsterdam 18 Romantic Danube ® — 8 Days: Budapest to Nuremberg 20 NEW Oberammergau, The Passion Play — 10 Days: Munich to Budapest 22 Danube Waltz ® — 8 Days: Budapest to Passau 24 Grand European Tour — 15 Days: Budapest to Amsterdam 26 NEW Holland & Belgium in Bloom — 10 Days: Amsterdam to Antwerp 28 Tulips & Windmills ® — 10 Days: Amsterdam–Antwerp–Amsterdam 30 Paris to the Swiss Alps — 12 Days: Paris to Zürich 32 Cities of Light ® — 12 Days: Prague to Paris 34 Passage to Eastern Europe — 11 Days: Budapest to Bucharest 36 European Sojourn — 23 Days: Bucharest to Amsterdam 38 Elegant Elbe ® — 10 Days: Prague to Berlin 40 Portugal’s River of Gold ® — 10 Days: Lisbon to Porto 42 Lyon & Provence — 8 Days: Avignon to Lyon 44 NEW Rhône Explorer — 8 Days: Lyon–Avignon–Lyon 46 Paris & the Heart of Normandy — 8 Days: Paris–Rouen–Paris 48 Châteaux, Rivers & Wine — 8 Days: Bordeaux–Saint-Émilion–Bordeaux 50 France’s Finest — 15 Days: Avignon to Paris 52 RUSSIA & UKR AINE Waterways of the Tsars ® — 13 Days: St. Petersburg to Moscow 54 Kiev to the Black Sea — 11 Days: Odessa to Kiev 56 CHINA & SOUTHEAST ASIA Imperial Jewels of China ® — 14 Days: Beijing to Shanghai 58 Roof of the World ® — 17 Days: Beijing to Shanghai, plus Tibet 60 Undiscovered China — 19 Days: Shanghai to Beijing 62 Magnificent Mekong ® — 15 Days: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, plus Angkor Wat 64 EGYPT Pharaohs & Pyramids — 12 Days: Cairo–Luxor–Nile–Cairo 66 PROGR AMS & DETAILS Deck Plans 68 Our Most Popular Ocean Cruise Itineraries 70 Ocean & River Voyages 71 Premium Plus Hotel Experience 72 Travel Protection Plan & Pricing Notes 73 2 vikingrivercruises.com Call a Viking Expert at 1-877-668-4546 3