Viking Tialfi
Intimate ship Bliss scored
The Viking Longship Tialfi from Viking River Cruises debuted in March 2016 and carries 190 passengers on 7 Night Rhine Getaway cruises (multiple dates).
- 190guests
- 5,000gross tons
- 5cruises now
- $2,499fares from
At a glance
Viking Tialfi is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Viking River Cruises, in service since 2016. It carries 190 guests and 50 crew (3.8 guests per crew member) at 5,000 gross tons. It ties with 54 other ships as the 2nd largest of 73 Viking River Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active, cultural, dining and romantic (7/10) and lowest for adventure & nature, entertainment, family friendly and party (5/10). It has 5 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $2,499 to $7,999. 8 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.
Builder's plate
Specs
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Gross tons
- 5,000
- Decks
- 4
- Length
- 443 ft
- Beam
- 55 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 2016
- Space ratio
- 3.8
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 3.8
- Speed (mph)
- 17
Bliss scores
What Viking Tialfi 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 5.0
- Party 5.0
- Romantic 7.0
- Spa and fitness 6.0
- Staterooms 6.0
Our review
Viking Tialfi: Cruise the Rhine on a river ship
Viking Tialfi from Viking River Cruises carries 190 passengers and 50 crew members on one-week Rhine Getaway cruises.
Tialfi is a Viking Longship that launched in March 2016 along with Viking Alruna, Egil, Kadlin, Rolf and Vilhjalm. The highlights of your sailing will likely be excursions at various destinations along the Rhine, including storied castles and medieval fortresses.
Like other Viking Longships, the Tialfi features the Aquavit Terrace, which transforms from an indoor to an outdoor dining venue as the weather permits. For dining and entertainment, The Restaurant and Bar are the key go-to public spaces.
Where Viking Tialfi sails
The Viking Longship Tialfi sails a 7-night Rhine Getaway itinerary starting in Amsterdam and visiting Cologne, Speyer, the Rhine Gorge, Strasbourg and other port cities and ending in Basel, Switzerland — and the reverse itinerary, too. It also offers 9-night Treasures of the Rhine sailings from Amsterdam
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Dining
Viking Tialfi has two restaurants on board: The Restaurant is the main dining venue, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views, and the Aquavit Terrace offers an innovative indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship. Both serve regional specialties and American classics.
Highlights on board
Passengers can make use of Tialfi's onboard Concierge, complimentary shipwide Wi-Fi and a 24-hour beverage bar. The ship also provides an array of options for cultural enrichment: Take part in immersive learning and enhancement activities both on board and ashore to complement your shore excursions. Or participate in hands-on demonstrations, cooking classes or local tastings and watch traditional performances by local singers and dancers.
Presentations provide a context for your own observations, enhancing your travel experience. Viking River Cruises has created a series of multimedia presentations where you can learn about the region you are sailing in.
There's no spa or fitness center but you'll get plenty of exercise walking during the shore excursions.
Features & amenities
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, and walking track
- The Lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
- Library corner and onboard boutique
- Elevator from Middle to Upper Deck only; no elevator access for categories F and E
- Free shipwide wireless Internet service
- Laundry service
- Ecologically friendly hybrid engines producing less vibrations for a smoother ride
- 40-inch flat-panel Sony TV with infotainment system featuring movies on demand plus CNBC, CNN, National Geographic and more
Staterooms
Several stateroom types and sizes are available, ranging from a standard cabin (150 square feet) to a French Balcony stateroom (135 square feet) to an Explorer Suite (445 square feet with a private wraparound veranda providing 270-degree views). There are 2 Explorer Suites, 7 Veranda Suites, 39 Veranda Staterooms, 22 French Balcony Staterooms and 25 Standard Staterooms. The 95 cabins are spaced out on three passenger decks and reflect Viking's trademark Scandinavian style: muted tones, pale woods, functional furnishings.
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Photos
Inside and out
Destinations 1
Cologne's two large churches are visible from the Rhine River.
Dining 2
Dine outside and take in sweeping river views at the Aquavit Terrace on your Viking Longship. 
Dine on regional specialties and contemporary cuisine in the casual yet elegant Restaurant aboard your Viking Longship.
On board 3
The light-filled atrium-like lobby of a Viking Longship. 
Meet like-minded travelers at the lounge/bar on your Viking river cruise. 
Grab a cocktail and chat up new friends in the lounge of your Viking Longship.
Staterooms 3
An Explorer Suite on your Viking Longship features separate sleeping and sitting quarters, a wraparound veranda with 270-degree views, a French balcony and modern amenities. 
Relax in the comfy living quarters of a Veranda Suite on your Viking Longship. 
A Veranda Stateroom on your Viking Longship features hotel-style beds, a private bathroom, roomy closets and storage space, and amenities like flat-panel TVs and premium bath products.
More photos 3
A view of the scenic Middle Rhine Valley in Germany — prime river cruising country. 
A Viking Longship in Koblenz, Germany, gateway to the terraced vineyards and ruined castles of the Rhine Gorge. 
Sail on Viking Tialfi 7 Night Rhine Getaway Starting in Amsterdam
- 7 Night Rhine Getaway Next Sep 19, 2026 41 dates from $2,499
- 7 Night Rhine Getaway Next Sep 26, 2026 43 dates from $2,499
- 7 Night Christmas on the Rhine Next Nov 28, 2026 4 dates from $3,499
- 7 Night Christmas on the Rhine Next Dec 5, 2026 3 dates from $3,049
- 11 Night Oberammergau the Passion Play Next May 13, 2030 10 dates from $7,999
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