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Viking Jarl

4.5

6 Reviews

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Overview

In the world of real estate, a waterfront view is the Holy Grail for property. On Viking Jarl, every stateroom has a waterfront view. The majority of the ship’s 95 staterooms even come with balconies. Twenty-two staterooms have French balconies, 39 have verandas, and nine have both. But the views don’t stop there; the ship’s lounges and restaurants are all lined with panoramic windows.

Being one of Viking’s Longships, the Viking Jarl also has innovative outdoor features like the Aquavit Terrace that can either be an open-air outdoor café or easily have windows put up to make it an indoor space, depending on the weather.

Quick Facts

Year Built

2013

Refurbished

-

Wheelchair Accessible

No

Godmother

Sabine Rhabek

Passenger Capacity

190

Crew

53

Passenger to Crew Ratio

3.58

Activities & Amenities

Aquavit Buffet
Aquavit Buffet
Aquavit Terrace
Aquavit Terrace
Viking Lounge
Viking Lounge
The Lounge
The Lounge
Reception
Reception
Herb Garden
Herb Garden

Deck Plans

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Middle Deck

Main Deck

The Reviews Are In

Viking Jarl river cruise ship exterior.

4.5

Based on 6 reviews

6 Reviews

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Dec 20, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Viking does an excellent job of meeting you at the airport take you to your hotel or ship. Great people leading the excursions they are very knowledgeable of the history of excursions they led. At the end of the trip Viking was there to make sure you made your flight connection at the airport. They helped you if they were any flight changes coming or going. You are in good hands with viking. Stress free.

Pros: Very clean ship loved the atmosphere of such boats. Vary good programs and the food was excellent after dinner programs were fun.

Cons: Not used to eating at 7:00 to 7:30.

Accommodations

4

Activities

5

Entertainment

5

Food

5

Staff

5

Itinerary

5

Value

0

Overall

5

Recommend

Yes

Oct 19, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

This was our second Viking river cruise. The food and service was excellent. All the tour guides were very knowledgeable. There was something for everyone's interests. Would highly recommend Viking for anyone interested in river cruising.

Pros: Free air - package price - itinerary - food - excellent service

Cons: Terrible wifi

Accommodations

4

Activities

4

Entertainment

4

Food

5

Staff

5

Itinerary

5

Value

0

Overall

5

Recommend

Yes

Oct 30, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

I'm being picky about the shower stall, a small inconvenience considering everything else was "Top of the Line"! Regional dinner meals were outstanding, especially the soups. The staff were always accommodating, friendly and fun. The included tours were more than we expected - educational, well-managed and tour guides were exceptional. The Danube is truly a beautiful river with excellent port visits (Regensburg was our favorite surprise!). We did have to change ships due to the river level and Viking managed it almost seamlessly. Yes, we had to pack and unpack and rise an hour earlier, but by the end of day it was a non-event. Well done!

Pros: Meals, staff, tours, accomodations, scenery

Cons: shower stall size

Accommodations

4

Activities

5

Entertainment

4

Food

5

Staff

5

Itinerary

5

Value

0

Overall

5

Recommend

Yes

Apr 15, 2025

4 out of 5 stars

Had a great time even with a busted leg. The excursions were well worth the trip. Too bad that many excursions were cut short due to the distance between ports

Pros: Food staff and officers

Cons: Short trips around ports.

Accommodations

3

Activities

5

Entertainment

3

Food

5

Staff

5

Itinerary

5

Value

0

Overall

4

Recommend

Yes

May 23, 2023

4 out of 5 stars

Two seatings for dinner would be better than one. Wish there could have been more entertainment in the evening - maybe local people singing folk songs or playing traditional music Would have liked more lectures about the areas we visited

Pros: Interesting excursions led by excellent tour guides, food was good, met a lot of interesting people

Cons: Dinner was served at 7:30 - 8:00 pm - much too late for me. So many people crowded in the dining room produced a dull roar

Accommodations

4

Activities

3

Entertainment

3

Food

3

Staff

5

Itinerary

5

Value

0

Overall

4

Recommend

Yes

Oct 31, 2017

4 out of 5 stars

This was a great trip. We met a lot of really nice people, and had a great time. The program director (Boris) was a total stitch. It was interesting to watch the ship sail through the various locks on the Danube. We didn't get a chance to shop a lot in Budapest or Salzburg due to the fact that the days we were there were national holidays in the respective countries and the shops were closed. We had a great time regardless. Very attentive personal service.

Pros: The staff were amazing. Good food.

Cons: Two raw rainy days. National holidays in Hungary and Austria - closed shops

Accommodations

4

Activities

5

Entertainment

3

Food

5

Staff

5

Itinerary

5

Value

0

Overall

4

Recommend

Yes

Staterooms

Explorer Suite
Explorer Suite

on

Upper Deck

Suite size: 445 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration). Private wraparound veranda off the spacious living room offers 270-degree views. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doo...

Veranda Suite
Veranda Suite

on

Upper Deck

Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 275 sq. ft. Full-size veranda off the spacious living room. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (wi...

Veranda Stateroom
Veranda Stateroom

on

Upper Deck

Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window...

Veranda Stateroom
Veranda Stateroom

on

Middle Deck

Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window...

French Balcony Stateroom
French Balcony Stateroom

on

Upper Deck

Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture wi...

French Balcony Stateroom
French Balcony Stateroom

on

Middle Deck

Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture wi...

Standard Stateroom
Standard Stateroom

on

Main Deck

Window Stateroom. Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft. Features: Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products,...

Standard Stateroom
Standard Stateroom

on

Main Deck

Window Stateroom. Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft. Features: Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products,...

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