Viking Sobek (Viking River Cruises): Review, Specs and Cruises

At a glance

Viking Sobek is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Viking River Cruises, in service since 2025. It carries 82 guests and 43 crew (1.9 guests per crew member) at 3,600 gross tons. It ties with 3 other ships as the 67th largest of 73 Viking River Cruises ships by guest capacity.

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Specs

Guests: 82
Crew: 43
Gross tons: 3,600
Decks: 5
Maiden voyage: 2025
Space ratio: 1.9; Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew: 1.9
Speed (mph): 23

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Our review

Viking Sobek: Smooth sailings on the Nile in 2025

The 82-passenger Viking Sobek is due to launch in October 2025 as one of the most upscale ships in Egypt. Sister ship to Viking Osiris, Viking Aton and Viking Hathor, the river ship from Viking River Cruises will take travelers on trips to Cairo — where you can take in the ancient pyramids and Great Sphinx — and then on to historic ruins along the Nile River.

Specifically built to navigate the Nile River, Viking's Egypt ships have been fully reengineered to the most modern standards of comfort and elegance. With French balconies, hotel-style beds in every spacious stateroom and public areas bathed in light, Sobek and its sister ships make up the most sophisticated river ships sailing the region.

Who will like sailing on Viking Sobek

Travelers who want to explore the ancient history of Egypt in comfort, and without crowds or hassles, will enjoy the up-close, exclusive sightseeing afforded by a trip to Cairo and the ruins of Luxor and Edfu.

Where Viking Sobek sails

Bookings are now open. Viking Sobek will sail the "Pharaohs & Pyramids" itinerary. It begins with a three-night stay in Cairo followed by a seven-night round-trip Luxor cruise. It includes a visit to the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings and Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and excursions including the temples at Abu Simbel and the High Dam in Aswan, and a visit to a Nubian village and elementary school.

Interested in a cruise on this ship?

If you're interested in a cruise on Viking Sobek, contact a Cruiseable travel consultant at 1-877-322-3773 or by email. You'll get a better deal than you can get by contacting the cruise line directly.

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Inside and out

Destinations 4

The hypostyle hall of Karnak Temple at Luxor, Egypt. The largest religious building ever constructed, Karnak dates from about 2055 BC to 100 AD. See it as part of a cruise aboard Uniworld's River Tosca or Princess Cruises' globe-trotting Pacific Princess.
Columns inside the Karnak Temple compound at Luxor, Egypt. See it as part of a cultural experience on a safe and secure river cruise.
Edfu, Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile. The town is known for the Temple of Horus, built from sandstone blocks between 237 BC and 57 BC, into the reign of Cleopatra VII, Wikipedia tells us.
Views along the River Nile.