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10-Night Trip on Viking Lif

Passage to Eastern Europe

Cruise, River cruise, Small Ship/Yacht, Cruisetour

Bucharest to Budapest

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Passage to Eastern Europe

See Bucharest’s 3,000-room Palace of Parliament. Make banitsa bread with a home cook in Vidin. Explore Belgrade’s Ottoman and European treasures, including the 6th-century Kalemegdan Fortress. View the Danube’s towering Iron Gate. Witness Hungary’s daredevil Puszta horsemen. Behold Budapest’s grandeur. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, the eastern Danube still has secrets to reveal on this enriching cruisetour.

10 Nights Starting At
March 31, 2026 through April 10, 2026
Book by:
March 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
N/A $3,899.00
Cat: F
$389.90 per night
$4,899.00
Cat: D
$489.90 per night
$8,999.00
Cat: AA
$899.90 per night
More Pricing Information
Inside Outside
N/A $3,899.00
Cat: F
$389.90 per night
Balcony Suite
$4,899.00
Cat: D
$489.90 per night
$8,999.00
Cat: AA
$899.90 per night
More Pricing Information
Itinerary Overview
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Golubac
Day 5
Scenic Sailing: The Iron Gate
Day 7
Day 8
Kalocsa
Day 10
Day 11
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Dates & prices
Additional
Offers
Inside Outside Balcony Suite

10 Nights from $3,899.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
March 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$3,899.00
USD
Cat: F
$389.90 per night
$4,899.00
USD
Cat: D
$489.90 per night
$8,999.00
USD
Cat: AA
$899.90 per night

10 Nights from $4,599.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
April 13, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$4,599.00
USD
Cat: F
$459.90 per night
$5,099.00
USD
Cat: D
$509.90 per night
$9,249.00
USD
Cat: AA
$924.90 per night

10 Nights from $4,849.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
April 27, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$4,849.00
USD
Cat: F
$484.90 per night
$6,299.00
USD
Cat: D
$629.90 per night
$15,999.00
USD
Cat: ES
$1,599.90 per night

10 Nights from $4,599.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
June 08, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$4,599.00
USD
Cat: F
$459.90 per night
$5,999.00
USD
Cat: D
$599.90 per night
$11,499.00
USD
Cat: AA
$1,149.90 per night

10 Nights from $3,999.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
July 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$3,999.00
USD
Cat: F
$399.90 per night
$4,499.00
USD
Cat: D
$449.90 per night
$9,499.00
USD
Cat: AA
$949.90 per night

10 Nights from $4,799.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
August 31, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$4,799.00
USD
Cat: F
$479.90 per night
$6,499.00
USD
Cat: D
$649.90 per night
$11,999.00
USD
Cat: AA
$1,199.90 per night

10 Nights from $4,499.00 (USD) Per Person
Category: F
October 12, 2026 7:00 PM
Category: F
N/A
$4,499.00
USD
Cat: F
$449.90 per night
$5,499.00
USD
Cat: D
$549.90 per night
$10,499.00
USD
Cat: AA
$1,049.90 per night
Additional
Offers







Inside
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Outside
$3,899.00
USD
Cat: F
$389.90 per night
$4,599.00
USD
Cat: F
$459.90 per night
$4,849.00
USD
Cat: F
$484.90 per night
$4,599.00
USD
Cat: F
$459.90 per night
$3,999.00
USD
Cat: F
$399.90 per night
$4,799.00
USD
Cat: F
$479.90 per night
$4,499.00
USD
Cat: F
$449.90 per night
Balcony
$4,899.00
USD
Cat: D
$489.90 per night
$5,099.00
USD
Cat: D
$509.90 per night
$6,299.00
USD
Cat: D
$629.90 per night
$5,999.00
USD
Cat: D
$599.90 per night
$4,499.00
USD
Cat: D
$449.90 per night
$6,499.00
USD
Cat: D
$649.90 per night
$5,499.00
USD
Cat: D
$549.90 per night
Suite
$8,999.00
USD
Cat: AA
$899.90 per night
$9,249.00
USD
Cat: AA
$924.90 per night
$15,999.00
USD
Cat: ES
$1,599.90 per night
$11,499.00
USD
Cat: AA
$1,149.90 per night
$9,499.00
USD
Cat: AA
$949.90 per night
$11,999.00
USD
Cat: AA
$1,199.90 per night
$10,499.00
USD
Cat: AA
$1,049.90 per night

About Viking Lif

Ship Overview
Viking Lif
Our award-winning Viking Longships® showcase innovative engineering, streamlined Scandinavian design and understated elegance. Thoughtfully engineered to get you closer to your destination, they provide unprecedented levels of comfort, including spacious staterooms with full-size verandas, the largest suites on Europe’s rivers and the most al fresco dining.

Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir. After the flames have abated, Lif and Lifthrasir emerge to discover that everything has been destroyed, and it is up to them to begin anew and repopulate a fertile new world.
Ship Details
Ship Class
Longship
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
37 ft
Gross Tonnage
3500
Total Capacity
190
Crew Size
50
Suites
9
Balcony Rooms
61
Oceanview Rooms
25
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Ship small image
Cabin Categories
ES Explorer Suite $11,499.00 USD
AA Veranda Suite $8,999.00 USD
A Veranda Stateroom $5,499.00 USD
B Veranda Stateroom $5,299.00 USD
C French Balcony $5,099.00 USD
D French Balcony $4,899.00 USD
E Standard $3,999.00 USD
F Standard $3,899.00 USD
Symbol Legend
Legend Image for Explorer suite Explorer suite
Legend Image for French balcony French balcony
Legend Image for French balcony_ French balcony_
Legend Image for Stateroom with a veranda Stateroom with a veranda
Legend Image for Stateroom with a veranda Stateroom with a veranda
Legend Image for Suite with a veranda & French balcony Suite with a veranda & French balcony
Legend Image for Water-level staterooms have smaller windows Water-level staterooms have smaller windows
Deck plans are not yet available
The Viking® Difference

Destination focused & culturally enriching.
At Viking, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. You sail into the heart of your destination—where new discoveries are just a short walk from your ship.

We have fine-tuned the art of exploring the world in comfort. From our Viking Longships® on Europe’s rivers to our elegant sister ships on the world’s great oceans and seas, our award-winning vessels have been thoughtfully engineered by nautical architects to bring the outside in. Graceful staterooms and suites were designed with your comfort and serenity in mind, and light-filled public spaces inspire and refresh you throughout your journey.

The Thinking Person’s Cruise®
Travel should be more than just a trip—it should be a doorway to cultural insight and personal enrichment. That is why our itineraries are designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs.

Included shore excursions and carefully curated optional tours provide the perfect overview of must-see cultural and historic highlights. But The Viking Way® of exploration goes beyond the expected and iconic, offering Local Life, Working World and optional Privileged Access® experiences. While on board, our enrichment programs bring local culture and history to life, complementing your time ashore.

Our destination-focused approach to river and ocean cruising has earned us a place in the industry as the world’s leading small ship cruise line. In 2023, Viking was voted #1 for Oceans, #1 for Rivers and #1 for Expeditions in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the first time that Viking has won in three categories in the same year, as well as the third consecutive year that Viking has won both the river and ocean categories.

Sail with Viking and experience a journey of discovery created for curious travelers like you, with true explorer spirits.

Ship Overview
Ship Overview
Viking Lif
Our award-winning Viking Longships® showcase innovative engineering, streamlined Scandinavian design and understated elegance. Thoughtfully engineered to get you closer to your destination, they provide unprecedented levels of comfort, including spacious staterooms with full-size verandas, the largest suites on Europe’s rivers and the most al fresco dining.

Her name means simply "Life." In Norse mythology, Lif and the male Lifthrasir are two mortals who are foretold that they will survive Ragnarok, the end of the world as it is known, by hiding in the forest of Hodmimir. After the flames have abated, Lif and Lifthrasir emerge to discover that everything has been destroyed, and it is up to them to begin anew and repopulate a fertile new world.
Ship Details
Ship Class
Longship
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
37 ft
Gross Tonnage
3500
Total Capacity
190
Crew Size
50
Suites
9
Balcony Rooms
61
Oceanview Rooms
25
Laundromats
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Ship small image
Cabin Categories
ES Explorer Suite $11,499.00 USD
AA Veranda Suite $8,999.00 USD
A Veranda Stateroom $5,499.00 USD
B Veranda Stateroom $5,299.00 USD
C French Balcony $5,099.00 USD
D French Balcony $4,899.00 USD
E Standard $3,999.00 USD
F Standard $3,899.00 USD
Symbol Legend
Legend Image for Explorer suite Explorer suite
Legend Image for French balcony French balcony
Legend Image for French balcony_ French balcony_
Legend Image for Stateroom with a veranda Stateroom with a veranda
Legend Image for Stateroom with a veranda Stateroom with a veranda
Legend Image for Suite with a veranda & French balcony Suite with a veranda & French balcony
Legend Image for Water-level staterooms have smaller windows Water-level staterooms have smaller windows
Deck plans are not yet available

Destination focused & culturally enriching.
At Viking, we believe in offering you extraordinarily well-designed cruises that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. You sail into the heart of your destination—where new discoveries are just a short walk from your ship.

We have fine-tuned the art of exploring the world in comfort. From our Viking Longships® on Europe’s rivers to our elegant sister ships on the world’s great oceans and seas, our award-winning vessels have been thoughtfully engineered by nautical architects to bring the outside in. Graceful staterooms and suites were designed with your comfort and serenity in mind, and light-filled public spaces inspire and refresh you throughout your journey.

The Thinking Person’s Cruise®
Travel should be more than just a trip—it should be a doorway to cultural insight and personal enrichment. That is why our itineraries are designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs.

Included shore excursions and carefully curated optional tours provide the perfect overview of must-see cultural and historic highlights. But The Viking Way® of exploration goes beyond the expected and iconic, offering Local Life, Working World and optional Privileged Access® experiences. While on board, our enrichment programs bring local culture and history to life, complementing your time ashore.

Our destination-focused approach to river and ocean cruising has earned us a place in the industry as the world’s leading small ship cruise line. In 2023, Viking was voted #1 for Oceans, #1 for Rivers and #1 for Expeditions in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks the first time that Viking has won in three categories in the same year, as well as the third consecutive year that Viking has won both the river and ocean categories.

Sail with Viking and experience a journey of discovery created for curious travelers like you, with true explorer spirits.

About Viking River Cruises
Viking River Cruises logo

EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
Viking® brings you closer to the cultures of the world with destination-focused itineraries on the rivers of Europe. You are invited to sail with like-minded travelers on The Thinking Person’s Cruise®. What this entails for you is a culturally rich, immersive experience including enriching shore excursions, insightful lectures, Destination Performances, cooking demonstrations and regionally inspired cuisine—designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs. Plus, the Viking Inclusive Value covers just about everything—port charges, Wi-Fi, meals, lectures, onboard activities and shore excursions—so all you have to do is relax and enjoy a great journey. And the award-winning Viking Longships® have set the standard in river cruising with spacious Veranda Staterooms, the first-ever true (two-room) suites on Europe’s rivers, al fresco dining and more. Discover for yourself why Viking truly is The World’s Leading River Cruise Line®.
 

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About Viking River Cruises

EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
Viking® brings you closer to the cultures of the world with destination-focused itineraries on the rivers of Europe. You are invited to sail with like-minded travelers on The Thinking Person’s Cruise®. What this entails for you is a culturally rich, immersive experience including enriching shore excursions, insightful lectures, Destination Performances, cooking demonstrations and regionally inspired cuisine—designed to help you explore and engage with your destination through its food, culture, countryside and customs. Plus, the Viking Inclusive Value covers just about everything—port charges, Wi-Fi, meals, lectures, onboard activities and shore excursions—so all you have to do is relax and enjoy a great journey. And the award-winning Viking Longships® have set the standard in river cruising with spacious Veranda Staterooms, the first-ever true (two-room) suites on Europe’s rivers, al fresco dining and more. Discover for yourself why Viking truly is The World’s Leading River Cruise Line®.
 

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Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.