In Norse mythology Kara is one of the Valkyries who are also known as swan maidens or wish maidens. Legend says that if you can capture and hold a swan maiden or her feathered cloak, you can extract a wish from her.
Discover the award-winning ships that showcase streamlined Scandinavian design, understated elegance, and innovative engineering to get you closer to destinations across Europe. Every Viking Longship showcases innovative engineering, streamlined design and understated elegance for the most comfortable European river cruise experience available.
With their innovative patented design, al fresco Aquavit Terrace and understated elegance, Viking Longships provide the most rewarding way to explore Europe.
Viking Kara Ship Features
All small, modern Viking Vessels are elegantly designed for discovery and comfort. Each longship is identical and features all outside staterooms, serene Scandinavian spaces and light-filled public areas.
- 95 comfortable outside staterooms
- All suites feature two full-size rooms with a veranda off the living room & a French balcony in the bedroom
- Sun Deck with 360-degree views & shaded sitting area; organic herb garden & solar panels; putting green & walking track
- Aquavit Terrace & Lounge, a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship for al fresco dining
- Lounge & Bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views
- Library & onboard shop
- Elevator from Middle to Upper Deck only; no elevator access for categories E & F
- Laundry service
- Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
- Flat-screen TV with infotainment system featuring a selection of live TV channels, complimentary Movies On Demand and in-house programming
- Free WiFi
Viking Kara Ship Accommodations
The purpose-built ships offer a wide variety of staterooms for your selection. From Veranda Staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in spacious Explorer Suites, there is no finer way to travel. And whichever stateroom you choose, you will find it beautifully designed in the understated elegance for which Viking is known.
- Standard Stateroom: A river-view stateroom with a half-height picture window, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with an accessible shower.
- French Balcony Stateroom: A river-view stateroom with a French balcony, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with a spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Veranda Stateroom: A river-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Veranda Suite: A river-view suite with a full-size veranda off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French Balcony in sleeping quarters, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
- Explorer Suite: A river-view suite with a private wraparound balcony offering 270-degree views off a spacious, separate sitting room, and a French balcony in sleeping quarters, a queen-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, and a large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer.
