AAVeranda Suite
291 sq ft including a veranda off the living room; separate bedroom has a French balcony.
Decks: 3
Viking Ra
Sails from Luxor, Egypt · Fly into LXR
Page updated
Viking Ra at Kom Ombo, 2024 · Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Viking Ra
Viking Ra is a Viking River Cruises cruise ship. She carries 52 guests with a crew of 55. She sails Nile itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Viking Ra is a small all-suite Nile ship for 52 guests that Viking owns and operates; the line dates its refurbishment to 2017, and it began sailing for Viking in 2018. Ra, the namesake, is the ancient Egyptian sun god. It sails Pharaohs & Pyramids, which pairs Cairo hotel nights with an eight-day Nile round trip from Luxor, and is scheduled for 19-day Grand Nile Journey itineraries in 2028 that also cover Middle Egypt. Each suite has two rooms, and the sun deck has a pool and two hot tubs.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 52
- Crew 55 · 1:0.9
- Length
- 75 m
- Shorter than 92% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 5
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.
More from Viking River Cruises
The ships in the fleet closest to her in size.
3.8 ★MS Antares62 guests · NileMS Antares is a classic-style Nile ship for 62 guests, owned and operated by Viking and last refurbished in 2018. The star Antares, its namesake, was linked with the Egyptian…4.0 ★Viking Saigon2022 · 80 guests · MekongViking Saigon is an 80-guest ship designed for the Mekong, added to Viking's fleet in 2022 as a sister to the Viking Tonle. It takes its name from Saigon, the former name of Ho…4.0 ★Viking Tonle2025 · 80 guests · MekongViking Tonle is an 80-guest ship designed for the Mekong, added to Viking's fleet in 2025 as a sister to the Viking Saigon. Its name is the Khmer word for fresh water. For 2026…
Deck plans & cabin locations
Publisher-linked Ra 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 Ra layout · bow to the right
26 cabins mapped in this edition. Hover, focus or tap a cabin for its grade and details.
Start with a vertically overlapping cabin stack · Check public and service-area adjacency
On this deck: Sun Deck · seating
On this deck: Pool Deck · pool, lounge and bar
On this deck: Upper Deck · accommodation and restaurant
On this deck: Middle Deck · accommodation and Guest Services
On this deck: Main Deck · accommodation and shop
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.
ABVeranda Suite
291 sq ft including a veranda off the living room; separate bedroom has a French balcony.
Decks: 2
ACSuite
291 sq ft with two rooms, each with a large picture window.
Decks: 1
Cabins to avoid & quieter candidates
Middle Deck (Deck 2) sections with cabins above and below
Start with a vertically overlapping cabin stack
Compare the exact cabin with accommodation immediately above and below, away from stairs, lifts and public entrances. The overlapping section can be limited on these smaller ships.
Why we flag this
The publisher-linked Ra plan shows accommodation on Main, Middle and Upper decks, with public venues occupying other portions of those levels. This is a layout-based preference, not measured noise data. Check the source plan.
Upper Deck (Deck 3) below occupied areas of Deck 4
Check the highest cabins below outdoor and lounge areas
Compare the suite with the Pool Deck lounge, bar, seating and pool footprint overhead. Check the exact overlap and likely hours of activity before booking.
Why we flag this
The Ra diagram identifies these public areas above the highest accommodation deck. Pool and lounge footprints vary, so this does not apply equally to every room. Check the source plan.
Main/Middle Deck service and public-area entrances
Check public and service-area adjacency
Check cabin distance from the restaurant/kitchen, reception, lounge or bar, and compare the neighbouring deck’s footprint. Convenience can come with more passing traffic.
Why we flag this
The publisher-linked Ra plan shows accommodation on Main, Middle and Upper decks, with public venues occupying other portions of those levels. Public and service venues are labelled separately from cabins; no specific noise complaint is asserted. 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: Ra. 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 Ra at Kom Ombo, 2024Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Luxor, Egypt.
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Viking Ra?
Viking Ra is operated by Viking River Cruises.
How big is Viking Ra?
Viking Ra measures 75 metres in length, with 5 decks.
How many passengers does Viking Ra carry?
Viking Ra carries 52 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 55 (about 0.9 guests per crew member).
Where does Viking Ra sail?
Viking Ra sails Nile itineraries. Her home port is Luxor, Egypt.
Which airport should I fly into for Viking Ra?
Viking Ra sails from Luxor, Egypt. Fly into Luxor International Airport (LXR).
Where can I find the deck plans for Viking Ra?
Viking River Cruises publishes the deck plans for Viking Ra; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Viking Ra rated?
Cruises Frog rates Viking Ra 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 Ra?
For the “Publisher-linked Ra layout” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Middle Deck (Deck 2) sections with cabins above and below: Compare the exact cabin with accommodation immediately above and below, away from stairs, lifts and public entrances. The overlapping section can be limited on these smaller ships. 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 Ra?
For the “Publisher-linked Ra layout” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Upper Deck (Deck 3) below occupied areas of Deck 4: Compare the suite with the Pool Deck lounge, bar, seating and pool footprint overhead. Check the exact overlap and likely hours of activity before booking. Main/Middle Deck service and public-area entrances: Check cabin distance from the restaurant/kitchen, reception, lounge or bar, and compare the neighbouring deck’s footprint. Convenience can come with more passing traffic. 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 Ra 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 Ra 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.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
No reviews yet. Be the first.
Related news about Viking Ra
Nothing about Viking Ra yet. The latest cruise news:
- We aged every ship at 10 big cruise lines. Holland America and Carnival have the oldest fleets
Cruise Frog's ship data shows how old each big line's fleet really is. Virgin's ships average about three years. Holland America's average 18.
Cruise lines
- Seabourn is going back to Egypt after more than five years, with a night in Alexandria for the pyramids
Seabourn's 2029 summer program has 166 sailings. It returns to Egypt, adds a new Gulf of Bothnia trip and brings Seabourn Encore back to Alaska.
Itineraries
- Carnival's new FunPacks run $25 to $99 a day, and drink and Wi-Fi prices go dynamic Dec. 1
Carnival bundled drinks, Wi-Fi, dining and shore trips into four FunPacks, on sale until Oct. 30. From Dec. 1, drink and Wi-Fi prices change by sailing.
Cruise lines
- Queen Mary 2's 500th crossing will leave from Liverpool, a first for Cunard since 2015
Cunard opened 93 voyages for October 2028 to May 2029. The headline act is Queen Mary 2's 500th Transatlantic Crossing, with a rare Liverpool departure.
Itineraries