Viking Beyla
Intimate ship Bliss scored
Offering many of the same design elements as Viking's Longships, Viking Beyla is one of Viking's new ships designed to sail the Elbe. Launched in 2015, Viking Beyla features deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors — all specially built to…
- 98guests
- 4,000gross tons
- 4cruises now
- $3,499fares from
At a glance
Viking Beyla is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Viking River Cruises, in service since 2015. It carries 98 guests and 28 crew (3.5 guests per crew member) at 4,000 gross tons. It ties with 1 other ship as the 65th largest of 73 Viking River Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active, cultural, dining and staterooms (7/10) and lowest for family friendly and party (3/10). It has 4 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $3,499 to $4,699.
Builder's plate
Specs
- Guests
- 98
- Crew
- 28
- Gross tons
- 4,000
- Decks
- 2
- Length
- 361 ft
- Beam
- 36 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 2015
- Space ratio
- 3.5
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 3.5
- Speed (mph)
- 17
Bliss scores
What Viking Beyla is best at
Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.
- Active 7.0
- Adventure and nature 5.0
- Cultural 7.0
- Dining 7.0
- Entertainment 5.0
- Family friendly 3.0
- Party 3.0
- Romantic 6.0
- Spa and fitness 5.0
- Staterooms 7.0
About the ship
Offering many of the same design elements as Viking's Longships, Viking Beyla is one of Viking's new ships designed to sail the Elbe. Launched in 2015, Viking Beyla features deluxe accommodations and streamlined Scandinavian interiors — all specially built to navigate this historic Elbe river.
Photos
Inside and out
Destinations 3

The 600-year-old astronomical clock (left) in Prague's Old Town Square is a medieval world wonder. 
Charlottenburg Palace, the largest palace in Berlin, was built in the late 1600s and is a popular tourist destination. 
Prague embankment on a beautiful summer evening.
More photos 1

Sail on a Viking Longship custom-designed to navigate Europe's narrow waterways.
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