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*All prices are per person based on double occupancy and reflect our Special Cruise Fare. Strikeout fares reflect our Standard Cruise Fare.

*All prices are per person based on double occupancy and reflect our Special Cruise Fare.

DEPARTURE GATEWAYS

Air fare offer applies to select gateways; air fare offer may vary across gateways and itineraries; call for details.

Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Ft Worth, Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis, St Louis. Many additional gateways available, air fares may vary; call for details.

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Viking Inclusive Value

More features, services and excursions included.

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner

24-hour specialty coffees, teas  & bottled water

Port taxes & fees

Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

Visits to UNESCO Sites

Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances

Your Stateroom Includes:

River-view stateroom

Bottled water replenished daily

110/220 volt outlets

Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Private bathroom with shower, heated floor & anti-fog mirror

Premium Freyja® toiletries

Plush robes & slippers (upon request)

40" or 42" flat-screen Sony® TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, CNN, FOX & more

Telephone, safe, refrigerator

Individual climate control

*All amenities on board Viking Longships; amenities vary on other ships.

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Booking Terms & Conditions

2024-2026 MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISE AND AIR FARES:  Offer applies to bookings made from November 1-30, 2024. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all River itineraries. Special fares plus up to FREE roundtrip airfare valid on select 2024 and 2025 Mississippi River departures. Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2024 : Pay in full by November 30, 2024 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2025 : Pay in full by December 15, 2024. 2026 : Pay in full by May 31, 2025. Offers expires November 30, 2024.

$25 DEPOSIT:  For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to April 2025 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to June 2025 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.

AIR UPGRADE:  Upgrade to Business Class air from $999 per person addon based on select gateways and dates. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit  Airline Luggage Restrictions  . Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and US gateways, visit the  Viking Air Plus  page.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:  Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement savings are off applicable rates. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings only and are subject to availability, may not combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credits and Viking Referral Rewards, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Special fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the  Passenger Ticket Contract  which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to roundtrip flights only from select Viking Cruises U.S. gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the  Passenger Ticket Contract .

AIR OFFER RESTRICTIONS:  Offer expires November 30, 2024.

NOTE:  International flights depart the U.S. one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights.

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2024-2027 RIVER CRUISE AND AIR FARES:  Offer applies to bookings made from November 1-30, 2024. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all River itineraries. Special fares plus up to FREE International airfare valid on select departures of Grand European Tour, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland, European Sojourn and Capitals of Eastern Europe, London, Paris & D-Day, Rhine & Main Explorer . Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in US dollars and for US residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2024 : Pay in full by November 30, 2024 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2025 : Pay in full by December 15, 2024. 2026 : Pay in full by May 31, 2025. 2027 : Pay in full by January 15, 2026. Offers expires November 30, 2024.

AIR UPGRADE:  Upgrade to Premium Economy air from $799 per person or Business Class air from $3,499 per person based on select gateways and dates. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit  Airline Luggage Restrictions  . Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and US gateways, visit the Viking Air Plus page.

NOTE: U.S. flights depart one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received.

Midwest Cruises

If you’ve heard the siren call of the Midwest, our cruise from Chicago through the Great Lakes to Rhode Island will bring you vistas and destinations large ships can’t reach. Enjoy rugged islands and stunning waterways along this peerless region of our fine country.  Our agents are highly trained and as friendly as they come! We’re ready to craft the perfect cruise for you. Contact us with all of your questions. We’re so excited to get you onboard!

Mississippi Explorer Cruise-American Serenade

New Orleans, LA to Memphis, TN

• October 30, 2025
• From $7,770
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• New Itinerary for 2025!!

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• March 26, 2025, April 12, 2025
• From $7,275
• American Symphony

Great Lakes Collection-Viking Octantis

Duluth, MN to Toronto, ON

• May 20, 2025, June 3, 2025
• From $14,495
• Viking Octantis

Mississippi River Odyssey- New Orleans to St. Paul

New Orleans, LA to St. Paul, MN

• June 14, 2025, July 19, 2025, September 20, 2025
• From $15,499
• Viking Mississippi

Ohio River Cruise- New 2025 Itinerary

Pittsburgh, PA (Or Reverse) to Louisville, KY

• July 18, 2025, July 25, 2025, August 1, 2025 -- 9 more dates available.
• From $4,610
• American Heritage
• July 4, 2025, July 11, 2025, July 18, 2025 -- 7 more dates available.
• From $5,275
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• January 11, 2025, January 18, 2025, January 25, 2025 -- 24 more dates available.
• From $5,299

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Toronto to Milwaukee

• May 5, 2025, May 12, 2025, May 19, 2025 -- 5 more dates available.
• From $6,295
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The Tennessee Rivers Cruise

Chattanooga, TN to Nashville, TN

• Please call for information on future dates.
• From $5,190

Grand Ohio River-American Melody

Pittsburgh, PA to St. Louis, MO

• June 20, 2025, August 15, 2025, June 19, 2026 -- 1 more date available.
• From $9,015

Music Cities Cruise-American Symphony

Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN

• April 22, 2025, August 5, 2025, August 12, 2025 -- 1 more date available.
• From $4,910

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Quebec City, QC to Milwaukee, WI

• September 19, 2025, September 18, 2026
• From $13,480
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