AAVeranda Suite
250 sq ft including a veranda; separate sitting room and bedroom with a French balcony.
Decks: 2
Viking Astrild
Viking River Cruises ship guide
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Viking Astrild on the Elbe near Dessau, 2021 · Photo: M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Viking Astrild
Viking Astrild is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship of the Elbe Longship class, in service since 2015. She carries 98 guests with a crew of 33. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Viking Astrild is a 98-guest Longship variant built for the Elbe, where it entered service in 2015 alongside its sister Viking Beyla. Astrild, its namesake, is the cupid-like figure of Norse mythology. Its 2026 and 2027 departures are mostly Elegant Elbe cruises between Berlin and Prague with calls at Wittenberg, Meissen and Dresden, with Christmas Along the Elbe in season. It has 49 outside staterooms on a 110-meter hull, an outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow and a sun deck with an herb garden.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 98
- Crew 33 · 1:3.0
- Entered service
- 2015
- Length
- 110 m
- Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 3
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5, fleet average 4.3
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5+0.8, fleet average 2.2
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Viking River Cruises fleet average across 86 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Elbe Longship class
Viking Astrild is one of 2 Elbe Longship class ships. Viking Beyla (2015) is in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Astrild this ship | 2015 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Viking Beyla | 2015 | 3.8/5 |
Deck plans & cabin locations
Publisher-linked Elbe Longship layout · Published edition. Confirm the edition for your departure with the cruise line.
Explore the deck plans
What’s above your ceiling matters as much as the view. Compare the decks around your cabin, then use the location notes to build your shortlist.
Confirm cabin details, vessel-specific differences and any sailing-date changes with Viking. No exact validity window is supplied. Cabin notes describe published spatial relationships, not measured noise or guaranteed quiet.
All decks
Publisher-linked Elbe Longship layout · bow to the right
49 cabins mapped in this edition. Hover, focus or tap a cabin for its grade and details.
Start with Main Deck cabins below accommodation · Check same-deck restaurant and lounge access
On this deck: Sun Deck · seating and bridge
On this deck: Upper Deck · accommodation, Guest Services, shop, lounge, bar and Aquavit Terrace
On this deck: Main Deck · accommodation and restaurant
Use Zoom plan to enlarge a diagram.Full ship PDF
Cabin grades
Compare every grade in this plan edition. Cabins within a grade can differ in layout and balcony size.
AVeranda Stateroom
180 sq ft including a private veranda.
Decks: 2
BVeranda Stateroom
180 sq ft including a private veranda.
Decks: 2
CFrench Balcony Stateroom
122 sq ft with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door.
Decks: 2
DFrench Balcony Stateroom
122 sq ft with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door.
Decks: 2
EStandard Stateroom
140 sq ft with a half-height picture window.
Decks: 1
Cabins to avoid & quieter candidates
Main Deck (Deck 1), away from the restaurant entrance
Start with Main Deck cabins below accommodation
Compare a central cabin with Upper Deck accommodation immediately above, away from stairs and dining access.
Why we flag this
The Elbe plan shows accommodation on two levels and the restaurant forward on the Main Deck. This avoids a direct Sun Deck ceiling, but is not measured noise data. Check the source plan.
Upper Deck (Deck 2) beneath seating and circulation
Check Upper Deck below the Sun Deck
Compare the room with Sun Deck seating and access routes overhead. Morning setup and footfall may matter if you sleep late.
Why we flag this
The Elbe-specific Sun Deck plan shows seating above the Upper Deck accommodation; exact overlap matters. Check the source plan.
Main and Upper Deck accommodation near the public-area transition
Check same-deck restaurant and lounge access
Check cabin distance from the restaurant downstairs and the lounge, bar, Guest Services and shop upstairs.
Why we flag this
The Elbe plan places these venues forward of the accommodation on their respective decks. Proximity warrants checking; it does not prove a room is noisy. Check the source plan.
Location-based guidance, not measured noise or a guarantee of quiet. Flags identify areas to investigate, not every cabin on a deck. Check the exact room, connecting doors, accessibility and the plan for your sailing date. Publisher PDF linked by this ship’s official page, individually verified on 21 October 2026. Design: Elbe Longship. Viking publishes this same representative design for 2 catalogue ships; it is not substituted from an unrelated regional fleet. Named decks are numbered from the lowest illustrated deck upward in this viewer; see the deck labels and original PDF.. Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Photos
1 photo
Viking Astrild on the Elbe near Dessau, 2021Photo: M_H.DE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Viking Astrild?
Viking Astrild is operated by Viking River Cruises and belongs to its Elbe Longship class.
What are Viking Astrild's sister ships?
Viking Astrild is one of 2 Elbe Longship class ships. Viking Beyla (2015) is in service.
How big is Viking Astrild?
Viking Astrild measures 110 metres in length, with 3 decks.
How many passengers does Viking Astrild carry?
Viking Astrild carries 98 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 33 (about 3.0 guests per crew member).
When did Viking Astrild enter service?
Viking Astrild entered service in 2015.
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Astrild?
Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Astrild; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Viking Astrild rated?
Cruises Frog rates Viking Astrild 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
Which cabins are good choices on Viking Astrild?
For the “Publisher-linked Elbe Longship layout” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Main Deck (Deck 1), away from the restaurant entrance: Compare a central cabin with Upper Deck accommodation immediately above, away from stairs and dining access. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.
Which cabins should I avoid or check carefully on Viking Astrild?
For the “Publisher-linked Elbe Longship layout” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Upper Deck (Deck 2) beneath seating and circulation: Compare the room with Sun Deck seating and access routes overhead. Morning setup and footfall may matter if you sleep late. Main and Upper Deck accommodation near the public-area transition: Check cabin distance from the restaurant downstairs and the lounge, bar, Guest Services and shop upstairs. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.
How can I check whether a cabin is under a pool, nightclub or theatre?
Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.
Where can I find Viking Astrild deck plans?
Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.
Which deck-plan edition applies to my sailing?
Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Publisher-linked Elbe Longship layout”, reviewed 2026-10-21. Confirm cabin details, vessel-specific differences and any sailing-date changes with Viking. No exact validity window is supplied. Cabin notes describe published spatial relationships, not measured noise or guaranteed quiet.
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