Viking River Cruises boasts the most extensive fleet of river cruises vessels, and we are proud to offer you the best ships in each region where we travel.
Specifically built to navigate the Nile River, our Egypt ships have been fully reimagined to international standards of comfort and elegance. With French balconies, hotel-style beds in every spacious stateroom, and public areas bathed in light, these ships are the most sophisticated river ships sailing the region.
Viking Ra Facts and Statistics
- Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
- Year Built 2018
- Year Refurbished 2017
- Ship's Class/Group Niche / Specialty
- Passengers (Max Occupancy) 52 Passengers
- Number of Crew 55
- Country of Registry Egypt
Viking Ra Ship Information
Owned and operated by Viking, Viking Ra was specifically built to navigate the Nile. She was completely stripped down to her steel frame and reconfigured to be a modern, elegant vessel, launched in 2018. Fully reimagined to international standards and Viking design specifications, she is now an all-suite, state-of-the-art ship with the clean, elegant Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. Accommodating just 52 guests, she offers the ultimate comfort.
The award-winning Viking Longships showcase innovative engineering, streamlined design, and elegance for the most comfortable European river cruise experience.
Viking Ra Ship Features
All small, modern Viking Vessels are elegantly designed for discovery and comfort. Each longship is identical and features all outside staterooms, serene Scandinavian spaces, and light-filled public areas.
- All-suite state-of-the-art ship for just 52 guests
- Veranda Suites are 291 sq ft, feature two rooms with a veranda off the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom
- All suites have hotel-style beds with optional twin-bed configuration
- Sun Deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting areas
- Pool and two Jacuzzis
- Lounge & Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- Laundry service
- Flat-screen TV with infotainment system featuring a selection of live TV channels, complimentary Movies On Demand, and in-house programming
Viking Ra Ship Accommodations
Our intimate, all-veranda ships offer a wide variety of staterooms for your selection. From Veranda Staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in our spacious Explorer Suites, there's no finer way to travel. And whichever stateroom you choose, you will find it beautifully designed in the understated elegance for which Viking is known.
- Veranda Suite: A river-view suite with a full-size veranda off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French Balcony, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Suite: A river-view suite featuring two rooms, each with a large picture window, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with a shower.
