Viking River Cruises Dining Information

Viking River cruises delight in providing regional specialties as well as traditional European and Continental cuisine to whet the appetite after a long day of sightseeing. Whether enjoying one of the homemade pastries during afternoon tea, or savoring the elegant dinners at the formal Welcome and Farewell dinners, cuisine on Viking is sure to please.

Main Dining Room Policies: There is open seating onboard all Viking River ships.

Dress Code: Appropriate attire for men is slacks and a sports shirt (no jeans), while women are advised to wear slacks and blouse, a sundress or a pantsuit. Coats and ties may be worn at gentleman's discretion. Captain's Welcome and Farewell Nights are informal. At informal dinners, men are expected to wear a jacket, with or without a tie, whereas women should don a dress or pantsuit.

Beverage Policy: Coffee and tea are available free from breakfast through dinner. Sodas and alcoholic beverages are available for an additional charge. If you choose to bring local wines or liquors aboard to sample during the cruise, a corkage fee may apply. Contact your Maitre d’Hotel.

Special Requests: Please inform the Viking River Cruises of any dietary requests prior to your cruise and contact the Maître d' upon embarkation. Viking does not serve kosher meals; however, guests who require kosher meals may have their own pre-packaged food shipped to the cruise ship. Guests should make their requirements known at the time of booking and allow adequate time to ship their meals to the cruise line.

All dining rooms onboard Viking River Cruises ships are smoke-free.

Click on any ship name below for more detailed information about the dining options for each Viking River Cruises ship: