Viking Var

Cabins: 95 comfortable outside staterooms (2 Explorer Suites, 7 Veranda Suites, 39 Veranda Staterooms, 22 French Balcony Staterooms, 25 Standard Staterooms).

All suites feature two rooms with a veranda off the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom.

Entertainment: Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area; organic herb garden and solar panels; putting green, walking track, library corner, onboard boutique and free shipwide wireless internet service.

Dining: Aquavit Terrace with a revolutionary indoor/outdoor viewing area at the bow of the ship and grills for al fresco dining and restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views.

Bars/Lounges: Observation lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling glass doors.

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.

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