ESExplorer Suite
445 sq ft including a wraparound veranda; separate living room and bedroom with a French balcony.
Decks: 3
Sails from Budapest, Hungary · Fly into BUD
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Viking Ingvi in Cologne, 2015 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Viking Ingvi is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship of the Longship class, in service since 2014. She measures 3,138 gross tons and carries 190 guests with a crew of 53. She sails Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
One of Viking's near-identical 135-meter Longships, Viking Ingvi carries 190 guests and has sailed since 2014. Ingvi, the namesake, is a god from whom early Norwegian kings claimed descent. Its 2026 and 2027 departures are mostly Danube Waltz cruises between Budapest and Passau, with Danube Christmas Delights market sailings in season. Its 95 staterooms run from 150-square-foot standard rooms with half-height windows to two-room Veranda and Explorer Suites, and the ship has hybrid engines.
Viking Ingvi is smaller than 93% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 63%. At 16.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 99% 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 Ingvi is one of 69 Longship class ships. Viking Annar (2026), Viking Dagur (2026), Viking Eldir (2026), Viking Rota (2026), Viking Honir (2025), Viking Egdir (2022) and Viking Gymir (2022) and 54 more are in service, and 7 more are on the way.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Ingvi this ship | 2014 | 3.7/5 | |||
| Viking Annar | 2026 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Dagur | 2026 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Eldir | 2026 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Rota | 2026 | — | |||
| Viking Honir | 2025 | 4.0/5 | |||
| Viking Egdir | 2022 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Viking Gymir | 2022 | 4.0/5 | |||
| and 54 more in service, 7 on the way | |||||
Publisher-linked 2026 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.
The operator uses a shared representative Longship plan; confirm cabin categories, minor ship differences and the layout for your sailing. No exact sailing-date validity window is supplied. Notes describe plan relationships rather than confirmed noise reports.
Publisher-linked 2026 Longship layout · bow to the right
95 cabins mapped in this edition. Hover, focus or tap a cabin for its grade and details.
On this deck: Sun Deck · Walking track · Seating · Herb garden · Solar panels · Bridge

On this deck: Upper Deck · Accommodation · Library · Lounge · Bar · Aquavit Terrace · Lift

On this deck: Middle Deck · Accommodation · Guest Services · Shop · Restaurant · Lift

On this deck: Main Deck · Standard staterooms

Compare every grade in this plan edition. Cabins within a grade can differ in layout and balcony size.
445 sq ft including a wraparound veranda; separate living room and bedroom with a French balcony.
Decks: 3
275 sq ft including a veranda off the separate living room; bedroom has a French balcony.
Decks: 3
205 sq ft including a full-size private veranda reached through a sliding glass door.
Decks: 3
205 sq ft including a full-size private veranda reached through a sliding glass door.
Decks: 2
135 sq ft with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door; no outdoor sitting balcony.
Decks: 3
135 sq ft with a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door; no outdoor sitting balcony.
Decks: 2
150 sq ft with a half-height window on the Main Deck. Elevator access does not extend to this deck.
Decks: 1
150 sq ft with a half-height window on the Main Deck. Elevator access does not extend to this deck.
Decks: 1
Middle Deck (Deck 2), away from the forward public-area transition
Compare the exact room with accommodation above and below, then check distance from the lift, reception and restaurant access. This can be a useful starting point for a quieter location.
Why we flag this
The shared Longship plan shows accommodation on the Main, Middle and Upper decks. Only the overlapping cabin sections meet the accommodation-above-and-below criterion; no measured sound level is implied. Check the source plan.
Upper Deck (Deck 3) beneath the walking track and seating
Compare the room with the walking track, seating and other occupied Sun Deck areas overhead. Morning walking and furniture setup may matter to light sleepers.
Why we flag this
The publisher’s Sun Deck diagram shows walking tracks and seating above the Upper Deck accommodation. Exact overlap and activity timing matter; this is a layout caution, not a confirmed noise report. Check the source plan.
Middle and Upper Deck cabins near the forward lift and public venues
Check corridor distance from Guest Services, the shop, restaurant and lounge/bar access. Short walks to venues may mean more passing traffic.
Why we flag this
The official plan places Guest Services, the shop and restaurant forward on the Middle Deck and the library, lounge and bar forward on the Upper Deck, next to accommodation transitions. Check the source plan.
Main Deck (Deck 1), Standard categories E and F
The lower price comes with water-level, smaller windows. Check stair requirements before booking if mobility or easy access to the restaurant and lounge is important.
Why we flag this
The PDF explicitly says water-level staterooms have smaller windows. The official ship page specifies lift access between Middle and Upper Deck only, with no lift access for categories E and F. 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. Viking’s shared 2026 Rhine/Main/Danube Longship PDF, linked by this ship’s official page and individually verified on 21 October 2026. Main, Middle, Upper and Sun decks are shown as Decks 1–4 in this viewer.. Reviewed 2026-10-21.

Home port: Budapest, Hungary.
Viking Ingvi sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.
Viking Ingvi is operated by Viking River Cruises and belongs to its Longship class.
Viking Ingvi is one of 69 Longship class ships. Viking Annar (2026), Viking Dagur (2026), Viking Eldir (2026), Viking Rota (2026), Viking Honir (2025), Viking Egdir (2022) and Viking Gymir (2022) and 54 more are in service, and 7 more are on the way.
Viking Ingvi measures 3,138 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
Viking Ingvi is smaller than 93% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 63%. At 16.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 99% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Viking Ingvi has a passenger space ratio of 16.5: 3,138 gross tons for 190 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Viking Ingvi feels busy for her size.
Viking Ingvi carries 190 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 53 (about 3.6 guests per crew member).
Viking Ingvi entered service in 2014.
Viking Ingvi sails Danube itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.
Viking Ingvi sails from Budapest, Hungary. Fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), which has 5 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Ingvi; this page links to Deck plans.
Cruises Frog rates Viking Ingvi 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 2026 Longship layout” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Middle Deck (Deck 2), away from the forward public-area transition: Compare the exact room with accommodation above and below, then check distance from the lift, reception and restaurant access. This can be a useful starting point for a quieter location. 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 2026 Longship layout” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Upper Deck (Deck 3) beneath the walking track and seating: Compare the room with the walking track, seating and other occupied Sun Deck areas overhead. Morning walking and furniture setup may matter to light sleepers. Middle and Upper Deck cabins near the forward lift and public venues: Check corridor distance from Guest Services, the shop, restaurant and lounge/bar access. Short walks to venues may mean more passing traffic. Main Deck (Deck 1), Standard categories E and F: The lower price comes with water-level, smaller windows. Check stair requirements before booking if mobility or easy access to the restaurant and lounge is important. 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 2026 Longship layout”, reviewed 2026-10-21. The operator uses a shared representative Longship plan; confirm cabin categories, minor ship differences and the layout for your sailing. No exact sailing-date validity window is supplied. Notes describe plan relationships rather than confirmed noise reports.
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