Sister ships: Viking Neptune, Viking Pride and Viking Spirit.

Cabins: 75 comfortable outside staterooms (63 deluxe, 12 standard).

Entertainment: Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area, onboard boutique, library, free shipwide wireless internet service and walk-around, open air promenade deck.

Dining: Restaurant with panoramic views.

Bars/Lounges: Observation lounge and bar with panoramic windows.

Onboard Activities: Hands-on demonstrations in cuckoo clock-making, wooden shoe-carving or glassblowing, classes in cooking specialties like apple strudel and Alsatian flammkuchen, traditional performances of folk music and dance, or waltzes by Strauss and tastings of local cheeses, coffees, liqueurs and other delicacies.

For more information: vikingrivercruises.com.au