Viking Welcomes the Viking Haki, Its New German-Built River Vessel

Viking took possession of the Viking Haki, its latest European river cruise vessel, delivered by the German shipyard Neptun Werft in Rostock. The vessel, with capacity for 190 passengers, joins the Viking Longships fleet and will operate on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.

The Viking Haki accommodates its 190 guests in 95 staterooms and maintains the signature Scandinavian design of the Longship series, featuring the patented square bow that allows for three full decks, the Aquavit Terrace indoor-outdoor space, and two-room suites made possible by Viking's signature asymmetrical hallway. The ship will sail itineraries such as Rhine Getaway, Grand European Tour, Danube Waltz, Tulips & Windmills, and Christmas markets cruises.

The Viking Haki was christened alongside six other Viking river vessels during a ceremony held on October 15 in Amsterdam, where it was shown on screen live from the Rostock shipyard. The ship's godmother was Carol Porter, co-owner of The Roaming Boomers, and the Longships in this series feature a hybrid propulsion system combining diesel engines and batteries.

The delivery of the Viking Haki came shortly after that of its sister ship Viking Rota, also built by Neptun Werft, in the same month of October. According to Stephan Happe, managing director of Neptun Werft, the shipyard will deliver its 75th vessel to Viking this year, with eight more ships already scheduled for 2027 and 2028.

According to Viking's firm order book, the company expects to receive 17 more river vessels through 2028, bringing its river fleet to 114 vessels. It also plans to add 11 additional ocean vessels through 2032 and two expedition vessels through 2031, which would bring its combined ocean and expedition fleet to 28 ships by 2032.