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Viking Rurik
Viking River Cruises
Specifications
ShipyardRSW Rosslauer Schiffswerft GmbH
Year2012
Length130 m
Beam17 m
Gross tons5,400 GT
Decks4
Cabins98
Passengers196
Crew110
Crew ratio1:1.78
FlagRU
Description
Viking Rurik, built in 2012, has a length of about 130 meters, a crew of 110 people, and can accommodate up to 196 passengers in its 98 river-view cabins. The ship has 4 decks, with the Sun deck featuring a panoramic bar and a shaded seating area. Onboard, you'll find the restaurant, a panoramic bar, the library, and a shop.
The name derives from mythology; in the 9th century, the Varangian prince Rurik established the birth of the Rurik dynasty that ruled the Kievan Rus, the precursor to Russia.
Giorgia Lombardo
The name derives from mythology; in the 9th century, the Varangian prince Rurik established the birth of the Rurik dynasty that ruled the Kievan Rus, the precursor to Russia.
Giorgia Lombardo
