All Viking River Cruises Include:
- All Onboard Meals
- Guided Tours
Viking River Cruises Dining Experience
Dining is an integral part of the travel experience and every meal on a Viking Cruise highlights the regional cuisine of the area visited. The Viking River menus focus on the freshest local ingredients, flavors and recipes that give additional insight to the areas visited. A breakfast menu and full buffet starts the day. A gourmet lunch menu is served in conjunction with buffet options. A five course gourmet dinner combines local favorites with continental cuisine. Complimentary wine is served with lunch and dinner. All ships also feature complimentary cappuccino and latte is served throughout the day.
A Celebration of Fine Food - A Delightful Culinary Journey
With Viking, you celebrate food in all its glory. On board and on shore, you discover that food is something to be sampled, savored and, above all, enjoyed! On a Viking cruise, you can look forward to a variety of regional cuisine that gives a true flavor of each inspiring place you visit, all beautifully prepared and presented by highly trained chefs.
A Taste of...
Viking's signature 'Taste of...' events are a great introduction to the food and drink of the region. This delightfully informal gathering is as much a visual feast as it is an edible one. Displays of colorful fruit sit alongside a smorgasbord of delicacies, such as you might find in a traditional café. Pretzels and sweet mustard, leberwurst and Kölsch are some of the many tasty treats at 'A Taste of Germany.' Surrounded by glorious riverside scenery, it is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow guests, chat with Viking chefs and enjoy a taste of the world.
A Side Serving of Culture
Accompany the chef on a food shopping trip to the local market. Discover why herbs are a cook's best friend. Meet local producers of fine food and wine. With Viking, food is never just for sustenance — it's a joy to be shared. Make apple strudel or whip up a fondant au chocolat — the tastings, cooking classes and hands-on demonstrations are the perfect way to expand your mind and satisfy your taste buds.
Casual Dining in Elegant Style
Greet the morning with a sumptuous breakfast buffet in the dining room. Or pick up a croissant and cappuccino and head off to the sun deck to watch the river come to life. Lunch presents yet more choice with a selection of inspiring dishes. When evening falls, the artistry in the kitchen transforms into a masterpiece of a five-course dinner, with a menu that incorporates traditional influences as well as contemporary cuisine.
Something Delicious to Pamper Every Palate
Lighter choices, vegetarian dishes — the chefs of Viking River Cruises work with nutritionists to provide a selection of balanced options. And, because some days you feel like a simple supper, a perfectly grilled steak or chicken breast or poached salmon and Caesar salad is always an option.
Drinks and Fine Wines
Freshly brewed coffee is available in the lounge as guests gaze at the river's early morning mist. Iced tea on the sun deck as they pass villages shaped by time. A bottle of fine local wine with lunch or dinner. Enjoy it all — it is all covered in the cruise fare.
Your Journey, Your Choice
Viking's pledge to bring you exceptional choice extends to your dining experience, with a variety of cuisine that you can enjoy where and when you like. Have a leisurely breakfast in the restaurant. Or, take a plate of freshly baked pastries to the sun deck. For a lunch less ordinary, enjoy one of the daily specials in the restaurant or something lighter in the lounge.