Viking
MS Viking Ra
An all-suite Nile ship for 52 guests
- Operator
- Viking (Viking River Cruises / Viking River Cruises Egypt)
- Accommodation
- 24 cabins · 24 suites
- Guests
- Up to 52
- Decks
- 5
- Built
- 2018 · refit 2017
- Route
- Cairo - Luxor - Qena - Luxor - Esna - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor - Cairo (roundtrip Cairo)
- Departures
- Friday departures observed across the Global Journeys 2026-27 date list (e.g. 4/11/18/25 Sep 2026, 1 Jan 2027)
- Season
- Year-round; Global Journeys lists continuous departures Sep 2026 through Dec 2027, with a gap Jun-Aug
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
About MS Viking Ra
The MS Viking Ra is an all-suite ship carrying just 52 guests across five decks, designed in the clean Scandinavian style Viking is known for. Every accommodation is a two-room suite of 27 m² (291 sq ft): the Veranda Suites pair a veranda off the living room with a French balcony in the bedroom, while the Suites frame the river through large picture windows.
The restaurant is set behind floor-to-ceiling windows for open Nile views, and the Sun Deck offers 360-degree views with a swimming pool and two Jacuzzis, plus a lounge and bar. Free WiFi is available throughout.
The ship sails the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, a Cairo round trip with 11 guided tours that threads Luxor, Esna, Aswan, Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Highlights
- All-suite, 52 guests only
- Two-room suites of 27 m²
- Sun Deck pool and two Jacuzzis
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling river views
- Free WiFi throughout
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'code': 'AA/AB', 'name': 'Veranda Suite', 'sqft': 291, 'sqm': 27.0, 'note': 'Two rooms; veranda off the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom', 'count': None} | {'code': 'AC', 'name': 'Suite', 'sqft': 291, 'sqm': 27.0, 'note': 'Two rooms, each with a large picture window', 'count': None}
- Dining
- Restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic Nile views
- Facilities
- Sun Deck with 360-degree views | Swimming pool | Two Jacuzzis | Lounge & Bar | Restaurant | Guest services area | Free Wi-Fi
- Spa · pool · gym
- Pool and two Jacuzzis on the Sun Deck. No spa or gym listed on the operator ship page.
- Itineraries
- Pharaohs & Pyramids (12 days, Cairo to Cairo roundtrip, 11 guided tours)
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