Viking Gefjon

Aboard Viking Gefjon

Built in 2015, Viking Gefjon carries 190 guests in the calm, uncluttered style that Viking River Cruises is known for. At 135 metres she fits the locks and low bridges of Europe’s river network, and a crew of 53 means the ratio of staff to guests stays attentive without feeling formal. Everything here is oriented toward the waterway outside — the view is the event, and the ship is designed to frame it.

The public spaces are few and well chosen. The Aquavit Terrace® extends out over the bow, inviting guests to take breakfast and lunch al fresco while the riverbank slides past — it is included in the fare and open to everyone. One deck up, the Sun Deck gives a 360-degree panorama and a walking track for a morning circuit above the water, though it closes briefly during canal passages and under low bridges. Inside, the Lounge runs floor-to-ceiling windows so the view follows you to your drink at the bar. A quiet Library tucks a curated book collection into a corner for anyone who wants to read rather than watch, and an on-board Herb Garden supplies the galley with fresh plants for the regional dishes served each evening.

Cabins on Viking Gefjon

Across 95 cabins there are eight grades to choose from, spread across three families. Outside cabins — in two grades — feature a half-height picture window that brings in natural light and river views at a lower fare than a full balcony. Two balcony grades step things up with direct outdoor access. The four suite grades all include either a French balcony with full-opening glass doors or a private outdoor veranda of your own, where morning coffee above the river is a reasonable daily ritual. Full grade details, sizes and deck plans are on the Viking Gefjon cabins and deck plans page.

The Viking River Fare

Every sailing on Viking Gefjon is sold under the Viking River Fare, which bundles a meaningful amount into the headline price: a complimentary shore excursion at every port, all onboard meals with regional specialities, beer, wine and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, round-the-clock coffees, teas and bottled water, free Wi-Fi throughout, and visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites included in the programme. It is not an all-inclusive fare — additional drinks at the bar carry a charge — but the inclusions cover a typical day comprehensively, and the shore excursion at each stop means guests are rarely paying extra to actually see the places the ship calls at.

Where Viking Gefjon sails

Viking Gefjon’s current programme runs the Rhine and Seine rivers, with additional departures on the Danube and in the Benelux region. The routes detailed below cover the majority of her sailings; four further one-off departures complete the programme.

Rhine River — Amsterdam to Basel, and Basel to Amsterdam

Two complementary 7-night one-way passages run the full length of the Rhine in either direction between November and December 2027. Sailing south from Amsterdam, Gefjon calls at Kinderdijk, Dordrecht, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Breisach before arriving in Basel. The northbound route from Basel reverses the logic, calling at Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mannheim, Rüdesheim, Koblenz and Cologne on the way back to Amsterdam. Both are seasonal Christmas-market sailings in the classic sense — cathedral towns strung with lights, with glühwein on the quayside. The southbound passage from Amsterdam starts from A$6,295 pp*; the northbound from Basel from A$5,795 pp*.

Seine River — Paris round-trip

The Seine round-trips are 7-night sailings that begin and end in Paris, running in November and December across the 2026 and 2028 seasons. Gefjon heads downstream through Le Pecq, La Roche-Guyon, Vernon, Les Andelys and Rouen, with time for scenic river cruising along the way, before looping back to the capital. For guests coming from Australia, Paris is the natural gateway — Cruise1st books the flights, any hotel nights before or after, and the transfers as a single package with the cruise. Seine round-trips start from A$5,695 pp*.

Danube River and Benelux

Two Danube sailings depart from Budapest, and one Benelux itinerary rounds out the programme — each is a single departure; reach out to our team for details on those routes, or browse the full sailing list to find dates and fares.

All sailings depart from Europe — the Netherlands, France, Switzerland or Hungary — so the cruise is naturally the centrepiece of a longer trip. Cruise1st puts the flights, hotel nights on either side and all transfers together on one booking, so nothing is left to arrange separately.

Viking River Cruises’ fleet on the Rhine and Seine

Viking Gefjon sails alongside a large group of ships on the Rhine. Fellow Rhine ships include Viking Rota, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Annar, Viking Honir, Viking Dagur, Viking Haki, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Herja, Viking Egdir, Viking Hild and Viking Hlin.

On the Danube, the fleet includes Viking Vali, Viking Eldir, Viking Lif, Viking Vidar, Viking Aegir, Viking Gullveig, Viking Baldur and Viking Embla. Viking also operates on the Moselle (Viking Idi and Viking Alsvin), the Maas (Viking Mimir), and in the United States aboard Viking Mississippi. Ocean travellers can explore Viking Cruises for the ocean fleet. The full river line is on the Viking River Cruises page.

Booking Viking Gefjon with Cruise1st

Cruise1st offers a Best Price Guarantee on every sailing and Australian cruise specialists are on hand seven days a week to help choose the right route, cabin grade and fare inclusions. Because Viking Gefjon sails from Amsterdam, Paris, Basel and Budapest, every itinerary involves a flight from Australia — our Cruise1st Packages bring the international flights, any pre- or post-cruise hotel nights and all port transfers onto the same booking as the cruise itself, so the whole trip is arranged in one conversation. Find out more about how that works on the Cruise1st Packages page.

For the departure cities she uses, see sailings from Amsterdam or explore the Budapest and Benelux destination pages. The Le Havre (Paris) page covers Seine departures in more detail.

Questions about sailing on Viking Gefjon

Does the Sun Deck stay open the whole voyage?

The Sun Deck is open for most of the journey and is the best vantage point for watching the Rhine or Seine go by, but Viking closes it temporarily during canal passages and when passing under low bridges — a practical fact of river sailing on a 135-metre ship. The walking track on the same deck is subject to the same closures.

Are drinks included in the fare?

Beer, wine and soft drinks are included at lunch and dinner, and coffee, tea and bottled water are available around the clock at no charge. Drinks ordered at the bar outside of meal service carry a per-drink charge unless you have added a beverage package to your booking.

Is Wi-Fi available in the cabins?

Yes — Wi-Fi is covered by the Viking River Fare throughout the ship, cabins included, with no separate charge.

What shore excursions are included?

The Viking River Fare includes one complimentary excursion at each port of call, as well as visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites featured in the itinerary. Additional tours beyond the included excursion may carry a charge; your Cruise1st specialist can advise on what is typically offered on your chosen route.

Can Cruise1st arrange the whole trip from Australia?

Yes. Every Viking Gefjon sailing departs from a European city — Amsterdam, Paris, Basel or Budapest — so a return flight from Australia is part of planning the trip. Cruise1st puts the international flights, hotel nights before and after the cruise, and all transfers onto a single booking alongside the cruise fare, so nothing is left unbooked. Call the team seven days a week to put that together.