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Onboard accommodation.
Staterooms vary from ship to ship, but one thing is certain, it’s guaranteed to be your home away from home for a few days. Let’s get acquainted with some staterooms and suites that might be on your ship.
Suites are often situated in the most desirable location on the ship: on the top deck, either right in the front or back (for ultimate panoramic views) or midship (for stability). Typically suites are the largest of the staterooms onboard, some having more amenities than others. Standard Size: 295 - 600 sq. ft.
The Dual Balcony Stateroom combines your walk-out veranda and seating area with a french balcony to enjoy the sights while sitting indoors. Standard Size: 175 - 215 sq. ft.
These staterooms will have a floor to ceiling glass door/slider that opens to allow fresh air to flow through. You will not be able to stand outside and there is no seating area outdoors. Standard Size: 175 - 215 sq. ft.
Some ships offer a full-sized veranda and seating area outdoors through a floor-to-ceiling glass door. These balconies are generally 3-4 feet deep and 10-16 feet in length depending on the stateroom size. Standard Size: 175 - 215 sq. ft.
These staterooms are on the lower level of the ship and the windows are positioned above water level. Please note that some operators refer to window staterooms as river-view rooms. The windows are usually about 5 feet above the floor, which is shoulder height for most. This window does not open. Standard Size: 125 - 170 sq. ft.
This is a specially designed stateroom for solo travellers which has grown in popularity in recent years. The perk? Travellers don’t have to pay for a single supplement fee. Please note this category is extremely limited in availability and do not exist on all ships. Standard Size: 120 - 160 sq. ft.
When will i receive my travel documents.
You can expect to receive your travel documents approximately 3-4 weeks prior to departure once you have paid for your cruise. Your documents usually include eTicket receipts, itineraries, and other essential information for your adventure.
Most cruises on TourRadar include breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on board, with the exception of only a few operators. Depending on your river cruise operator, shore excursions may be included in the cost of your adventure. Please contact your TourRadar Cruise Consultant for a full list of inclusions.
All embarkation details are included within your final travel documents. Typically boarding starts at 3:00 pm to allow the crew enough time to prepare your stateroom and get the ship ready for your cruise. Weather, water levels, and ship scheduling can influence the final docking location for your ship, so please wait until you receive your final travel documents before you arrange flights or accommodations.
Some river cruise operators include complimentary arrival and departure transfers within your total tour cost. If transfers are not included, please contact your TourRadar Cruise Consultant to purchase airport transfers.
Most staterooms feature a good-sized bed, towels, hairdryers, a writing desk, charging ports, and ample storage space. Some ships also have laundry facilities onboard for an extra charge. Of course, these can vary from room to room and ship to ship, so please check out the Ship Details on your adventure—or contact your TourRadar Cruise Consultant—to see the full list of inclusions.
Some ships are unable to accommodate travelers in wheelchairs due to difficulties with embarking and disembarking the ship, no onboard elevators, and narrow doorways on board. For travelers who use a collapsible wheelchair, they must be stored in the stateroom, which can sometimes be a tight squeeze. Please contact your TourRadar Cruise Consultant for more information.
If the ship is already docked, many river cruise companies will allow you to store your luggage onboard prior to embarkation, allowing you to explore your embarkation destination before you begin your cruise. As the crew needs to get the ship ready for your cruise, travelers are unable to stay on the ship during this time and need to wait until the embarkation time to board the ship.
Yes, absolutely! However, please keep in mind that ship cabins and staterooms are designed for double occupancy and do not offer the option to share with another solo traveler, so generally, a mandatory single supplement is required . The only exception is a cruise with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection , as they pair solo travelers together on their river cruises. See adventures with no single supplements
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2024-2027 RIVER CRUISE AND AIR FARES: Offer applies to bookings made from August 1-31, 2024. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all River itineraries. Special fares plus up to FREE International airfare valid on select departures of Grand European Tour, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland, European Sojourn and Capitals of Eastern Europe, Paris to the Swiss Alps, Cities of Light, London DDAY & Paris, Rhine & Main Explorer. Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2024 : Pay in full by August 31, 2024 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2025 : Pay in full by September 30, 2024. 2026 : Pay in full by March 31, 2025. 2027 : Pay in full by November 30, 2025. Offers expires August 31, 2024.
$25 DEPOSIT: $25 DEPOSIT: For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to January 2025 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to March 2025 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.
AIR UPGRADE: Upgrade to Premium Economy air from $799 per person or Business Class air from $3,499 per person based on select gateways and dates. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit Airline Luggage Restrictions . Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and US gateways, visit the Viking Air Plus page.
GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement savings are off applicable rates. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings only and are subject to availability, may not combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credits and Viking Referral Rewards, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Special fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to roundtrip flights only from select Viking Cruises U.S. gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract .
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NOTE: U.S. flights depart one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received.