Viking has taken delivery of Viking Haki, adding another 190-guest Longship to its expanding European river fleet.
The company announced the delivery on 28 October 2026, confirming that the new vessel will operate popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.
Viking Haki accommodates 190 guests across 95 staterooms and uses the established Longship design found across much of Viking’s European river operation.
Viking Haki joins the European Longship fleet
The new vessel features Viking’s Scandinavian-inspired interiors and several of the design elements associated with the Longship class.
These include the patented square bow, which allows the ship to offer three full passenger decks, and the indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the forward end of the vessel. The terrace combines a lounge and dining area with open-air seating overlooking the river.
Viking Haki also uses the company’s asymmetric corridor arrangement. By placing the passageway away from the ship’s centreline, Viking can provide two-room suites with separate sleeping and living spaces.
The 95-stateroom configuration means the ship will carry a maximum of two guests per room when operating at its stated 190-passenger capacity.
Rhine, Main and Danube itineraries
Viking says Haki will be deployed on several of its best-known European river programmes.
The announced schedule includes Rhine Getaway, Grand European Tour, Danube Waltz and Tulips & Windmills, together with seasonal Christmas-market voyages.
Those assignments will take the vessel across some of Europe’s busiest river-cruise corridors. Depending on the itinerary, guests may travel through the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Hungary, with the Main-Danube Canal allowing longer voyages to connect the Rhine and Danube systems.
Named in Amsterdam before delivery announcement
Viking Haki was among seven new river ships celebrated during a simultaneous naming ceremony on 15 October.
The main event took place in Amsterdam alongside Viking Haki and sister ship Viking Rota, while five additional vessels joined virtually from locations in France, Germany and Egypt.
Carol Porter, co-owner of The Roaming Boomers, served as godmother to Viking Haki. Viking selected travel advisers and industry partners as godparents for the seven vessels in recognition of their relationships with the company.
Viking said Porter and her husband had become its leading advisers within the Virtuoso network after developing their partnership with the line over a number of years.
Delivery continues Viking’s fleet expansion
The addition of Viking Haki forms part of a much larger fleet-development programme across Viking’s river, ocean and expedition operations.
Based on its committed orderbook, Viking expects to take delivery of another 17 river ships by 2028. If completed as planned, those additions would take the company’s river fleet to 114 vessels.
The company also expects 11 additional ocean ships by 2032 and two expedition ships by 2031. Viking projects that its combined ocean and expedition fleet will reach 28 vessels in 2032.
These figures represent forward plans and remain subject to the usual risks surrounding construction schedules and future business conditions. Viking Haki’s delivery, however, is complete and the vessel has formally joined the operational fleet.
Why the delivery matters
Viking already operates one of the largest fleets in the river-cruise sector, so the arrival of a single additional Longship is an incremental expansion rather than the introduction of an entirely new class.
Its significance lies in the extra capacity it provides on the Rhine-Main-Danube network, where Viking offers both week-long regional cruises and longer journeys linking multiple European river systems.
The ship also reinforces Viking’s strategy of using a standardised design across its core European fleet. Common layouts allow the line to offer a broadly consistent onboard product while moving vessels between compatible rivers and itineraries as required.
Frequently asked questions
When did Viking take delivery of Viking Haki?
Viking announced that it had taken delivery of the ship on 28 October 2026.
How many passengers can Viking Haki carry?
Viking Haki accommodates 190 guests in 95 staterooms.
Where will Viking Haki sail?
The ship will operate on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe.
Which itineraries will Viking Haki operate?
Viking has listed Rhine Getaway, Grand European Tour, Danube Waltz and Tulips & Windmills, along with Christmas-market itineraries.
What type of ship is Viking Haki?
It is a Viking Longship designed for European river cruising.
Who is Viking Haki’s godmother?
Carol Porter, co-owner of The Roaming Boomers, was appointed godmother and named the ship during Viking’s ceremony on 15 October 2026.
What facilities distinguish the Longship design?
Features include a square bow providing three full decks, the indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace and an asymmetric corridor layout that enables true two-room suites.