Viking Rurik (formerly Peterhof)
Overview
Take an unforgettable journey to discover the treasures of Russia on this newly refurbished cruising vessel. Constructed at the famous Boizenburg Shipyard on the Elbe River in Germany, Viking Rurik is part of the 22-ship 301 series, the largest and most luxurious ships in Russia when they were built. Viking Rurik joins the ranks of many of our other ships with a complete refurbishment for the 2012 sailing season. Now, enjoy private verandas on every stateroom on the upper and middle decks!
Ship Features
- 98 comfortable outside staterooms (4 Suites, 2 Junior Suites, 60 Veranda, 32 Deluxe)
- Sun deck with 360-degree views and shaded sitting area
- Staterooms on the upper and middle decks all feature full-sized, outdoor verandas
- Observation lounge and two bars with panoramic windows
- Restaurant with panoramic views
- Library and onboard boutique
- Elevator
- Free internet service in stateroom
- In-room refrigerator
- Laundry service
- Doctor on board
Ship Calendar
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Ship Details
| Year Built |
2007 |
Capacity |
199 |
Meeting Rooms |
No |
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| Year Refurbished |
2007 |
Elevators |
N/A |
Casino |
No |
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| Registry |
N/A |
Restaurants |
2 |
Disco |
No |
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| Tonnage |
N/A |
Bars |
2 |
Fitness Center |
No |
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| Cabins |
N/A |
Pools |
N/A |
Children's Program |
No |
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| Handicap Cabins |
N/A |
Theaters |
N/A |
Internet Cafe |
Yes |
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| Shops |
No |
Library |
Yes |
Spa |
No |
Ship Cabins
Deluxe
- Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened)
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
Junior Suite
- Junior suite size: 340 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda
- Private bathroom with shower, bathtub and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
Single
Stateroom size: 75 sq. ft.
Standard staterooms have 1 single bed
Large picture window that opens
Private yacht-style bathroom with handheld shower head
Individual climate control
Bed size 2.62 ft. x 6.23 ft.
Height under bed for suitcases: 0.82 ft.
Closet space: 3.87 ft. x 5.71 ft. x 1.38 ft.
Converter in the bathroom outlet
Standard
Stateroom size: 90 sq. ft.
Standard staterooms have 2 single beds
Large picture window that opens
Private yacht-style bathroom with handheld shower head
Individual climate control
Bed size 2.62 ft. x 6.23 ft. each
Height under bed for suitcases: 0.82 ft.
Closet space: 3.87 ft. x 5.71 ft. x 1.38 ft.
Converter in the bathroom outlet
Suite
- Suite size: 405 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a large veranda along both sleeping and living quarters
- Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and premium bath products
- Walk-in wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
Veranda Stateroom
- Stateroom size: 230 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a private veranda
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
- PLEASE NOTE: Category A Deluxe staterooms 408, 409, 434 and 435 are slightly smaller at 215 square feet.
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Cultural Highlights
To complement your onshore excursions, take part in Viking’s Cultural Highlights—immersive learning and enhancement activities both on board and ashore:
- Traditional Russian or Ukrainian tea
- Russian cuisine workshop
- Russian or Ukrainian ballet or opera performance
- Cossack horsemanship show
These in-depth experiences are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary.
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Culture CurriculumSM
Sometimes you want to dig a little deeper. We offer a series of onboard multimedia talks to shed light on the history and culture of the places you visit. Learn about:
- The Romanov czars
- History of Russia or Ukraine
- Putin and Democracy
- Vikings in Europe
- Key words and phrases in the local language
These presentations provide a context for your own observations, enhancing your travel experience.
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Fine dining aboard Viking Rurik
Our chefs create a variety of tasty offerings for you, with freshly prepared seasonal local vegetables, European specialties adapted to satisfy the tastes of our passengers, and homemade soups prepared daily. For breakfast, choose from our selections of pastries, cereals, breakfast meats, fresh fruit and selected cheeses.
Or you may prefer a hot dish, such as an omelet prepared to order. At lunch, select from the soup and sandwich bar, or a choice of entrées and dessert. And for dinner, you are treated to a five-course gourmet menu with regional specialties. You can also select from our regional wines to perfectly complement your meal. And wherever you sail, you will find enhancements reflecting your itinerary—it is all part of experiencing the local culture.
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Suite (AA)
Features:
- Suite size: 405 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a large veranda along both sleeping and living quarters
- Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and premium bath products
- Walk-in wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
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Junior Suite
Features:
- Junior suite size: 340 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda
- Private bathroom with shower, bathtub and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
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Veranda (AX)
Features:
- Stateroom size: 230 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a private veranda
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
PLEASE NOTE: Category A Deluxe staterooms 408, 409, 434 and 435 are slightly smaller at 215 square feet.
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Veranda (BX)
Features:
- Stateroom size: 240 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open onto a full-sized veranda
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
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Deluxe (CX)
Features:
- Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened)
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
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Deluxe (DX)
Features:
- Stateroom size: 142 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened)
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
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Deluxe (EX)
Features:
- Stateroom size: 164 sq. ft.
- Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
- Large picture window 4.10 ft. x 2.79 ft. (can be opened)
- Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
- Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
- Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
- Air conditioning
- Space under bed for storing suitcases
- Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
- Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
- 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming
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