Viking River Cruise Line, Viking River Cruises : American Discount Cruises & Travel

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Viking operates the largest fleet of their own river vessels, and they are proud to offer you the best ships in each region where they travel. Most of the Viking ships were built since 2000, and the rest have been recently renovated. Viking river ships are smaller than ocean vessels, so every stateroom has an outside view of the river and passing scenery. And the flat-bottomed shape of these ships ensures a safe and smooth ride with no worries about motion sickness. Viking ships are specially designed to navigate the world’s great rivers and provide convenient access to every destination along the way.

Gratuities Information

	May 2026	Jun 2026	Jul 2026	Aug 2026	Sep 2026	Oct 2026	Nov 2026	Dec 2026	Jan 2027	Feb 2027	Mar 2027	Apr 2027
Africa	$7,499	$6,999		$6,999	$6,999	$8,499	$8,499	$6,999	$7,499	$9,999	$9,499	$8,999
Asia and Asia Pacific				$6,499	$6,999	$6,999	$7,299	$7,499	$8,999	$8,999	$8,499	$8,499
Europe	$4,599	$3,299	$3,599	$49	$3,499	$2,999	$2,599	$3,599			$2,399	$2,599
Mississippi River (USA)	$6,649	$8,499	$8,999	$5,899	$15,999	$5,799	$4,999	$3,599	$3,799	$4,299	$4,799	$5,999
Western Europe	$2,799	$3,199	$2,999	$2,799	$3,499	$2,999	$2,799	$2,999			$2,799	$2,999
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CANCELLATION POLICY
For any cruise booking, whether under deposit, partially paid, or paid in full and air-inclusive packages paid in full, the following travel agent- or guest-requested situations are considered cancellations and penalties will apply as noted below: changes to departure date; substitutions of itinerary; substitution of another person for original booked guest(s); or changing to a promotional fare. All cancellations must be in writing. For all air-inclusive packages cancelled after issuance of an airline ticket, the air portion of the refund, if any, will be processed only after the return of airline ticket. The following cancellation charges will be assessed for all written cancellations received prior to departure up to the scheduled time of departure.

Cancellation Fee Schedule Effective for Cruise Tours (other than World & Grand Cruises) booked on and after August 1, 2018:

In the event of cancellations actually received 120 days or more prior to the scheduled departure, a refund of all amounts already paid to us will be made, less a cancellation fee of $100 per person;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 119-90 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 20% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 89 and 70 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 35% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 69 and 50 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 50% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 49 and 30 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 75% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 29 and 0 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 100% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event that you do not board the vessel and have not provided at least 30 days’ notice of cancellation prior to the scheduled departure or sailing date, a cancellation fee of 100% of Full Fare will be paid.

Cancellation Fee Schedule Effective for Cruise Tours more than 35 days (Grand and World Cruise Voyages) booked on and after August 1, 2018:

In the event of cancellations actually received 180 days or more prior to the scheduled departure, a refund of all amounts already paid to us will be made, less a cancellation fee of $1,000 per person;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 179- 150 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 20% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 149 and 120 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 40% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 119 and 90 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 60% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event of cancellations actually received between 89 and 60 days prior to the scheduled departure date, a cancellation fee of 80% of Full Fare will be paid;
In the event that you do not board the vessel and have not provided at least 59 days’ notice of cancellation prior to the scheduled departure or sailing date, a cancellation fee of 100% of Full Fare will be paid.

A full refund will be given for most Optional Shore Excursions if you give notice of cancellation at least 48 hours prior to the Optional Shore Excursions

REVISIONS/CHANGES
Once a cruise/land booking has a deposit or air is paid in full, all changes are subject to a $30 charge per change. See prior section under Cancellation Policy for additional details on situations which are classified as cancellations rather than changes.

DOCUMENTS
Documents will be issued approximately 3 weeks prior to departure. All early document requests will be charged a $25 early processing fee.

Posted September 11, 2020. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Contact the vendor directly, or view the details on their web site for additional information. Vendor terms and conditions are independent of our company's.

Cancellation Policies are subject to change at any time by the cruise line without prior notice.

Europe
The standard recommended gratuity rate is $20 USD per guest per day. Alternatively, a discretionary service charge of €20 per guest per day may be automatically added to the shipboard account. For itineraries that include land portions, this charge is shared with the Program Director. Any additional tipping is at the guest’s discretion. If tipping local hosts, representatives, guides, or drivers, it is recommended to do so in cash. The suggested amount is €3 per person per day for local guides and €2 per person per day for drivers. Guests participating in an escorted pre- or post-cruise extension should note that the Tour Director is not included in the onboard gratuity. A gratuity of €3 per person per day is recommended. Most restaurants in Europe include service in their pricing; however, it is customary to round up the bill generously in recognition of good service.

Egypt and Mekong
The standard recommended gratuity rate is $10 USD per guest per day for time spent on the land portion and $25 USD per guest per day for time spent on board. Alternatively, this discretionary service charge may be added automatically to the shipboard account. For guests participating in a pre- or post-cruise extension, gratuities for local hosts at airports and hotels, motorcoach drivers, and the Viking Tour Director are not included in the onboard gratuity. The suggested gratuity, payable in cash, is $2 USD per guest per day for Viking Hosts, $1 USD per guest per day for motorcoach drivers, and $10 USD per guest per day for the Viking Tour Director.

Mississippi
The standard recommended gratuity rate is $20 USD per guest per day. Alternatively, a discretionary service charge of $20 USD per guest per day may be automatically added to the shipboard account. Any additional tipping is at the guest’s discretion. If choosing to tip local hosts, representatives, guides, or drivers, it is recommended to do so in cash. The suggested gratuity is $5 USD per person per day for local guides and $2 USD per person per day for drivers.

Note: This information is provided as a guide only and is subject to change at any time by the cruise line.