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Longships sailing the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhone, Douro, plus Asian rivers and the Nile. ~190 guests. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Sail at night, dock in city centers.
Plan a river cruiseStar, Sea, Sky, Sun, Orion, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune. ~930 guests. All-veranda, infinity pools, LivNordic spa. Mediterranean, Nordic, Caribbean, World Voyages.
Plan an ocean cruiseOctantis and Polaris. ~378 guests. Purpose-built for Antarctica, Arctic, Great Lakes, Amazon. Two military-spec submarines, Zodiacs, kayaks, onboard scientists.
Plan an expedition cruiseFrom classic Caribbean to bucket-list bucket-list adventures — we'll match the right itinerary to your travel goals.
The classic Viking River itineraries. Rhine through Switzerland, France, Germany, Netherlands. Danube through Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, plus Eastern Europe.
Plan a Rhine/Danube cruiseSeine: Paris to Normandy, WWII history and Impressionist art. Rhone: Provence and Burgundy wine country. Douro: Portugal's wine valley with port tastings.
Plan a French river cruiseItaly, Greece, Spain plus less-common stops like Sicily, Croatia, Dalmatian coast. 8-15 nights from Barcelona, Rome, Athens.
Plan a Mediterranean cruiseNorwegian fjords, North Cape, Baltic capitals, British Isles, Iceland circumnavigations. Summer season on Viking Ocean ships designed for Nordic conditions.
Plan a Nordic cruise138-160 nights, 30+ countries on five continents. The longest itineraries in mainstream cruising. Often booked 12-18 months in advance.
Plan a World VoyageOctantis and Polaris sail Antarctica (October-March) and Arctic / Greenland (May-September). Bucket-list polar travel with Viking comfort.
Plan a polar expeditionBooking Viking directly on Viking.com costs the exact same as booking through Craystar — Viking pays travel agencies a commission, not you.
Viking pays our commission. You never see a planning fee.
For most first-time Viking travelers, this is the key question. We'll walk you through using your specific trip parameters.
Viking is strictly 18+ on every sailing. No kids, no kids programs, no family-cruise chaos. Calm, refined, conversational.
One shore excursion per port, beer/wine at meals, Wi-Fi, port charges, airport transfers all included. We'll do the value math.
Craystar Travel Agency holds the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) credential — the industry-wide professional standard for cruise travel advisors. SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocate® for cruisers with mobility, oxygen, or other access needs.
No. Pricing is identical to Viking.com. Viking pays travel agencies a commission directly.
Viking River cruises sail Europe's rivers on smaller longships (~190 guests) — more port-immersive, smaller-scale. Viking Ocean cruises sail saltwater destinations on larger ships (~930 guests) — more onboard amenities, broader destination range.
Yes. Viking accepts guests 18 and older only on all sailings (River, Ocean, and Expedition). No kids, no kids programs.
Substantial value. One shore excursion in every port, beer/wine/soft drinks at lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi, port charges, transportation between ship and airport, and gratuities on River sailings (Ocean gratuities are extra). Optional shore excursions and premium beverage packages are additional.
Earlier than mainstream cruises. 12-18 months out is standard for popular itineraries. Some sailings sell out 18-24 months ahead. Final payment is due 6 months before sailing on most Viking products.
Per-night base fare yes, all-in cost often comparable. When you compare Viking's fare to mainstream cruises plus typical add-ons (drink package, Wi-Fi, gratuities, specialty dining, shore excursions), the difference narrows significantly.
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