Viking Helgi

The Viking Helgi ship cruises on Volga River in Russia, departing from St Petersburg and Moscow. This Viking cruise ship is named after Helgi (aka Oleg of Novgorod) - a Viking by origin (Varangian prince) who succeeded prince Rurik and ruled over the Kievan Rus empire in the 10th century.

MS Surkov was extensively refitted, refurbished and renamed in 2012. This Viking cruise ship is named after Helgi (aka Oleg of Novgorod) - a Viking by origin (Varangian prince) who succeeded prince Rurik and ruled over the Kievan Rus empire in the 10th century.

Cabin grades are 6. The total number of cabins is 102, of which 4 Suite, 67 Balcony, 33 with a non-opening window. Next are listed the ship's staterooms as types (categories), numbers and deck location:

• Suites - JS (x2, deck3), AA (x2, deck2)
• Balcony Staterooms - AX (x35, deck3), BX (x32, deck2)
• Deluxe Riverview Staterooms - CX (x8, deck1), DX (x23, deck1), plus 2x Single rooms
• Staterooms offer as standard amenities hotel-style beds (double or twins / sized 2 x 1,6 m or 2 x 0,8 m), 26-inch flat TV (satellite reception, infotainment system), wardrobe, safe (in the closet), mini-refrigerator, direct-dial phone, radio, en-suite bathroom (WC, shower, washbasin, hairdryer, towels, robes, slippers, bath products), mirrored vanity (writing desk with chair), bedside table, bed lights, 220 V power sockets, central air-conditioning (individually / thermostat-controlled heating and ventilation system), premium bedding, modern LED lighting. Ceiling height is 2,2 m.

Main Dining Room is named Neva Restaurant. The ship has the following facilities:

• Panorama Lounge and Bar (observation)
• Atrium lobby (Reception)
• Bar and Library (2 Internet stations)
• Boutique Shop (Russian gifts and souvenirs)
• walk-around Promenade (deck 1)
• Sun Deck (Wheelhouse, Sky Bar, shaded seating area)
• 1 elevator
• Medical Room (Infirmary / Doctor's Office)

Viking River Cruises Russia deals are inclusive of Internet (Wi-Fi), laundry, all land tours/excursions, ground transfers, live onboard entertainment and lectures, traditional Russian food and vodka tastings, 24-hour tea/coffee, replenished daily bottled water. To and from the boat (land) transfers and airport meet-and-greet services are included in cruise tour fares only when airfares are purchased through Viking Cruises.

Viking Helgi 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 Russia cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. On some Viking Helgi's Volga cruise tours, the line offers round-trip USA airfare discount deals (on select cabins or itineraries/dates).

River Cruise Itineraries

Follows the list of Viking Helgi river cruise itineraries as themes, officially announced by the Viking Cruises line:

• "WATERWAYS OF THE TSARS" are 12-days luxury Volga river cruises from Saint Petersburg to Moscow, and the reverse from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. There are 11 complimentary land tours/excursions and no hotel packages included in the fares. Feature port activities and tours along the route are:
• St Petersburg excursions (Winter Palace, the Hermitage Museum - one of the world's largest and oldest, with a huge and unique collection of arts and antiquities, jewelries, sculptures, traditional Russian ballet performances, Pushkin district excursion, Catherine Palace - the summer residence of the Russian monarchs/"tsars"), St Petersburg bus tour, optional tour to Peterhof Palace (gardens, fountains), St Petersburg departure in early evening (on day 4)
• Neva River cruise and crossing Lake Ladoga (the largest in Europe, on day 5)
• Svir River cruise to Mandrogy (local Vodka Museum, Russian handmade souvenirs. Optional excursions in Mandrogy are themed "banya" (visiting a traditional Russian bathhouse) and "matryoshka" (traditional Russian wooden doll making)
• Cruising along the Russian “Blue Route” (225 km / 139 ml in length)
• Onega Lake cruise (Europe's second largest)
• Kizhi (local Museum of Architecture /outdoor exposition of traditionally built Russian wooden houses, windmills, churches, most of them built without nails))
• Volga-Baltic waterways cruising (370 km / 230 ml long system of small rivers, canals and 7 locks connecting Volga River with Baltic Sea
• Kuzino (Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Assumption Cathedral, local museum)
• Yaroslavl (a local covered market for food and handmade items)
• Moscow Canal cruise (arrival during lunch time, half-day long tour in Moscow visits Bolshoi Theater, Red Square, St Basil Cathedral, GUM Store, Metro. The second day offers full day long parks and monuments tour, with an optional half-day long excursion to Tretyakov Gallery (fine art museum). Third day Moscow touring visits Kremlin and two cathedrals, with optional Kremlin Armory tour.
• Departures from St Petersburg offer optional 2-night Moscow hotel package. On departures from Moscow, the line offers an optional 3-night Helsinki hotel package (Finland).

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. For other Russia-based ships, you can visit our dedicated to Russian River Cruises hub.