AAVeranda Suite
302 sq ft including a veranda; separate sitting room and bedroom with a French balcony.
Decks: 3
Sails from Porto, Portugal · Fly into OPO
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Viking Hemming on the Douro, 2024 · Photo: Ein Dahmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Viking Hemming is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship of the Douro Longship class, in service since 2014. She measures 2,212 gross tons and carries 106 guests with a crew of 33. She sails Douro itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Viking Hemming is a 106-guest member of the Longship family built for Portugal's Douro River, in service since 2014. Hemming, its namesake, was a Danish king who signed a peace treaty with Charlemagne in 811. Its 2026 and 2027 departures are mostly Portugal's River of Gold, a round trip from Porto up the Douro valley with a day trip to Salamanca in Spain. The 80-meter ship has 53 outside staterooms, most with a veranda or French balcony, plus a sun-deck swimming pool and an outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
Viking Hemming is smaller than 98% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 88%. At 20.9 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 81% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
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.
Viking Hemming is one of 6 Douro Longship class ships. Viking Gyda (2025), Viking Helgrim (2019), Viking Osfrid (2016) and Viking Torgil (2014) are in service, and Viking Sol (due October 19, 2027) is on the way.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Hemming this ship | 2014 | 3.7/5 | |||
| Viking Gyda | 2025 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Helgrim | 2019 | 3.7/5 | |||
| Viking Osfrid | 2016 | 3.7/5 | |||
| Viking Torgil | 2014 | 3.7/5 | |||
| Viking Sol | Debuts Oct 2027 | — |
Publisher-linked Douro Longship layout · Published edition. Confirm the edition for your departure with the cruise line.
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.
Publisher-linked Douro Longship layout · bow to the right
53 cabins mapped in this edition. Hover, focus or tap a cabin for its grade and details.
On this deck: Sun Deck · pool, seating and bridge

On this deck: Upper Deck · accommodation, Guest Services, shop, lounge, bar and Aquavit Terrace

On this deck: Middle Deck · accommodation and restaurant

On this deck: Main Deck · water-level accommodation

Compare every grade in this plan edition. Cabins within a grade can differ in layout and balcony size.
302 sq ft including a veranda; separate sitting room and bedroom with a French balcony.
Decks: 3
302 sq ft including a veranda; separate sitting room and bedroom with a French balcony.
Decks: 2
185 sq ft including a private veranda.
Decks: 3
185 sq ft including a private veranda.
Decks: 2
150 sq ft with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door.
Decks: 3
150 sq ft with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door.
Decks: 2
Main Deck accommodation with a picture window.
Decks: 1
Main Deck accommodation with a picture window.
Decks: 1
Middle Deck (Deck 2), away from restaurant access
Compare the exact cabin with accommodation on the Main and Upper decks. Choose a section away from lift/stair lobbies and public-area entrances.
Why we flag this
The published design shows accommodation on three levels; only the vertically overlapping cabin sections meet the cabin-sandwiched criterion. This is a shortlist, not a guarantee of quiet. Check the source plan.
Upper Deck (Deck 3) beneath occupied Sun Deck areas
Compare the cabin with the pool, bridge, seating and circulation areas overhead. Furniture setup and outdoor activity are possible considerations; check the exact footprint.
Why we flag this
The published Sun Deck diagram shows these facilities above portions of the Upper Deck cabin area. This is proximity evidence, not a confirmed complaint. Check the source plan.
Middle/Upper Deck public entrances and Main Deck water-level rooms
Check corridor distance to the restaurant, Guest Services and lounge/bar. For a Main Deck room, confirm window size and stair/lift access before choosing on price alone.
Why we flag this
The plan places public venues next to accommodation on the Middle and Upper decks and explicitly labels smaller windows for water-level Main Deck rooms. 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: Douro Longship. Viking publishes this same representative design for 6 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.

Home port: Porto, Portugal.
Viking Hemming sails from Porto, Portugal. The airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
The lounge at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Porto, PortugalViking Hemming is operated by Viking River Cruises and belongs to its Douro Longship class.
Viking Hemming is one of 6 Douro Longship class ships. Viking Gyda (2025), Viking Helgrim (2019), Viking Osfrid (2016) and Viking Torgil (2014) are in service, and Viking Sol (due October 19, 2027) is on the way.
Viking Hemming measures 2,212 gross tons and 80 metres in length, with 4 decks.
Viking Hemming is smaller than 98% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 88%. At 20.9 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 81% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Viking Hemming has a passenger space ratio of 20.9: 2,212 gross tons for 106 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Viking Hemming feels busy for her size.
Viking Hemming carries 106 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 33 (about 3.2 guests per crew member).
Viking Hemming entered service in 2014.
Viking Hemming sails Douro itineraries. Her home port is Porto, Portugal.
Viking Hemming sails from Porto, Portugal. Fly into Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Hemming; this page links to Deck plans.
Cruises Frog rates Viking Hemming 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
For the “Publisher-linked Douro Longship layout” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Middle Deck (Deck 2), away from restaurant access: Compare the exact cabin with accommodation on the Main and Upper decks. Choose a section away from lift/stair lobbies and public-area entrances. 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.
For the “Publisher-linked Douro Longship layout” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Upper Deck (Deck 3) beneath occupied Sun Deck areas: Compare the cabin with the pool, bridge, seating and circulation areas overhead. Furniture setup and outdoor activity are possible considerations; check the exact footprint. Middle/Upper Deck public entrances and Main Deck water-level rooms: Check corridor distance to the restaurant, Guest Services and lounge/bar. For a Main Deck room, confirm window size and stair/lift access before choosing on price alone. 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.
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.
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.
Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Publisher-linked Douro 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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