Viking Egil

Longship Viking Egil cruises on Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers in Austria, Germany, France, Hungary, Holland and Switzerland. This Viking longship is named after Egil (Agilaz), a legendary archer and hero from the poem Volundarkvida. He was the son of a son of the Finnish king, Egil. Together with his valkyrie wife Alruna (Ailrun), daughter of king Kiar of Valir defended against attackers.

Viking Egil is among the newest longships in Viking River Cruises fleet. The riverboat features innovative corridor configuration (patented design), modern engineering and technologies, signature Scandinavian-themed decor, premium stateroom amenities, itinerary-based and expert-led enrichment program, themed onboard entertainment, the efficiency of public spaces, the signature lounge Aquavit Terrace and numerous cabins with step-out balconies. Each of the Viking's longship-class riverboats also has two of the European river cruising industry's largest suites.

The boat (ENI number 7002039) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057551) and registered in Basel.

Cabins

Viking Egil has a total of 95 cabins (of which 9 Suite, 39 Balcony, 22 French Balconies, 25 with a non-opening window). The Egil ship boasts the same design elements as the other Viking Longships, featuring deluxe accommodations, streamlined Scandinavian interiors and exceptional engineering. Choose from 8 classes of staterooms with upscale amenities. Egil Suites provide two full rooms, a private veranda and French balcony, spacious closets, hotel-style beds, and 42-inch flat TVs. All cabins have a max capacity of 2 passengers per cabin. 75% of the staterooms have a balcony. 

Cabins Types/Categories (number, location), high to low

• Suites - Veranda AA (x7, deck3), Explorer ES (x2, deck3)
• Balcony Staterooms (on deck2,3) - A, B (x39)
• French Balcony Staterooms (on deck 2,3, with floor to ceiling door-windows) - C, D (x22)
• RiverView Staterooms - E, F (x25, deck1).

Shipboard facilities

Viking Longships feature public spaces all in light, with innovative details such as the Aquavit Terrace at the bow of ship suitable for al-fresco dining and Egil Observation Lounge with its beautiful glass doors, floor-to-ceiling. Viking Egil dining options include Egil Restaurant (dining room) and Aquavit Terrace (al fresco). There is also an Atrium (lobby), Library (Internet), Shop (gifts, souvenirs), top-deck (shaded relaxation area, Herbal Garden, putting green, walking track, Deck Chess, Shuffleboard). The Egil longship doesn't have a gym room, pool, jacuzzi, spa. The glass elevator connects only the Middle and Upper Deck.

Viking Egil cruise deals are inclusive of Internet (Wi-Fi), all tours/excursions, ground transfers, live evening entertainment, daily lecturers, food and wine tastings, 24-hour coffee/tea, replenished daily bottled water.

Our Viking Egil river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative of Viking cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Viking River Cruises Europe cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. On some Viking Egil cruise tours, the line offers round-trip USA airfare discount deals (on select cabins or itineraries/dates).

River Cruise Itineraries

Viking Egil itineraries offer Rhine, Main and Danube River cruises in Europe. The itinerary themes with the list of ports and tours along the Egil's itinerary routes are as follows:

• "RHINE GETAWAY" are 8-day cruises from Amsterdam to Basel and the reverse Basel to Amsterdam. The list of visited countries and the ports of call include Holland (Amsterdam, Kinderdijk), France (Strasbourg), Germany (Cologne, Koblenz/Rudesheim, Heidelberg/Speyer, Breisach) and Switzerland (Basel).
• “BAVARIA TO BUDAPEST” are 10-day cruises from Nuremberg to Budapest and the reverse Budapest to Nuremberg. The list of visited countries and the ports of call include Germany (Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau), Austria (Krems, Vienna) and Hungary (Esztergom, Budapest).
• “GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR” are 15-day cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest and the reverse Budapest to Amsterdam. This is one of the most popular Viking river cruise itineraries, visiting Hungary (Budapest), Austria (Vienna, Melk), Germany (Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne) and Holland (Kinderdijk, Amsterdam).
• Flights from and to UK are included in Viking cruise fares, as well as all meals, luxury accommodation with river views; house wine, soft drinks and beer with lunch & dinner; excursions at every port; complimentary tea/coffee; in-room infotainment system (with movies on demand); complimentary WiFi and evening entertainment.

The list of cruise itineraries as names includes:

• 7-nights / 8-days RHINE GETAWAY from Basel to Amsterdam
• 7-nights / 8-days RHINE GETAWAY from Amsterdam to Basel
• 14-nights / 15-days Grand European Tour from Amsterdam to Budapest
• 9-nights / 10-days Danube River from Budapest to Nuremberg
• 9-nights / 10-days Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest

Viking Egil is one of the two latest generation Viking Cruises longships modified for cruising on Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. This is a new (patented) Viking river cruise boat design allowing bigger accommodations without the need to shrink public areas size and to compromise the vessel's general comfort. The Viking ship Egil represents the line's latest Longship-class river boat design. Viking Cruises longships feature energy-efficient hybrid engine technology, solar panels and interior design by "Yran & Storbraaten" (Norway). The patented "longship" design ("Rottet Studios", USA) allows much larger passenger accommodations with full-size balconies. The additional cabin space is created by 1 m (3,3 ft) off-centre shifting of the deck's corridor. 

The riverboat's godmother is Mrs Jennifer Gasser (World Travel Holdings / VP of supplier relations and product operations). The ship's naming ceremony was held in Amsterdam on March 1, 2016. Traditionally for Viking River Cruises, this was another "group christening" for 6 longships. Egil was christened together with her sister ships Alruna, Kadlin, Rolf, Tialfi and Vilhjalm.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.