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Viking Beyla

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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

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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.

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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.

  1. Active 7.0
  2. Adventure and nature 5.0
  3. Cultural 7.0
  4. Dining 7.0
  5. Entertainment 5.0
  6. Family friendly 3.0
  7. Party 3.0
  8. Romantic 6.0
  9. Spa and fitness 5.0
  10. 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.

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Inside and out

Destinations 3

  • The 600-year-old astronomical clock (left) in Prague's Old Town Square is a medieval world wonder.
    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.
    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.
    Prague embankment on a beautiful summer evening.

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

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