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Viking Vilhjalm Facts and Statistics
- Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
- Year Built 2016
- Ship's Class/Group Contemporary
- Passengers (Max Occupancy) 190 Passengers
- Number of Crew 53
- Country of Registry Switzerland
Viking Vilhjalm Ship Information
Vilhjalm Langaspjot, or William I Longsword as he is also known, was the half-brother of Kadlin and the son of "Rolf the Ganger," a Viking chief and first Duke of Normandy. Following in his famous father's footsteps, William ruled Normandy from 927 until 942.
Viking ships are specially designed to navigate the world's great rivers and provide convenient daily access to a plethora of destinations and experiences.
Viking Vilhjalm Ship Features
The award-winning Viking Longships showcase innovative engineering, streamlined design, and understated elegance for the most comfortable European river cruise experience available.
- 95 comfortable outside staterooms
- All suites feature two full-size rooms with a veranda off the living room & a French balcony in the bedroom
- Sun Deck with 360-degree views & shaded sitting area; organic herb garden & solar panels; putting green & walking track
- Aquavit Terrace & Lounge, a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship for al fresco dining
- Lounge & Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
- Library & onboard shop
- Elevator from Middle to Upper Deck only; no elevator access for categories E & F
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- Laundry service
- Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing fewer vibrations for a smoother ride
- Flat-screen TV with infotainment system featuring a selection of live TV channels, complimentary Movies On Demand, and in-house programming
Viking Vilhjalm Ship Accommodations
Viking River Cruises' purpose-built ships offer a wide variety of staterooms for your selection. There is no finer way to travel from Veranda Staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in the spacious Explorer Suites. And whichever stateroom you choose, you will find it beautifully designed in the understated elegance for which Viking is known.
- Explorer Suite: A river-view suite with a private wraparound balcony offering 270-degree views off a spacious, separate sitting room, and a French balcony in sleeping quarters, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Veranda Suite: A river-view suite with a full-size veranda off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French Balcony in sleeping quarters, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Veranda Stateroom: A river-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower and hairdryer.
- French Balcony Stateroom: A river-view stateroom with a French balcony, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with a spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Standard Stateroom: A river-view stateroom with a half-height picture window, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with an accessible shower.
