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Itineraries of the Viking Longships Hild

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Ship's attributes

Services And Amenities

  • Elevators
  • Self-service laundry room

Technical specifications

  • Passengers:  243
  • Length:  135 m

History

  • 2017: Année de construction

Viking Hild: 125 departures from Basel to Trier, through the northernmost vineyard

Measured on 25 August 2026: 79 departures from Basel to Trier and 42 from Trier to Basel, out of 125 in total.

Reading a German label in three minutes

It is the most useful piece of knowledge you can bring home from this route, and almost nobody explains it correctly.

On a Moselle bottle, the words Kabinett, Spätlese and Auslese do not indicate a hierarchy of quality. They indicate the ripeness of the grape at harvest: Kabinett for a normal picking, Spätlese for a late harvest, Auslese for bunches selected by hand because they are riper still.

A Kabinett is therefore not a second-choice wine. It is often the most drinkable of the three, and the lightest. Moselle rieslings regularly come in between eight and nine degrees of alcohol, which puts them among the lightest fine wines in the world. Over lunch, the difference is plain.

The soil is blue or grey slate, which stores the day's heat and gives it back at night. Without it, at this latitude, the grape would not ripen at all.

On board, wine accompanies lunch and dinner; exactly what is poured varies by itinerary and is confirmed in writing before departure.

What 190 berths mean

One hundred and ninety guests over 135 metres, served by 53 crew, in 95 staterooms: 25 Standard, 22 French Balcony, 39 Veranda, 7 Veranda Suites and 2 Explorer Suites. No stateroom sits more than 60 metres from the dining room.

One crew member for every 3.58 guests: that is the Longship-class figure, and it does not generalise to the rest of the river fleet.

Viking Herja runs the same route with 125 departures, and Viking Alsvin reaches Trier from Bamberg with 157.

Hildr, the endless battle

Hildr is a valkyrie whose name simply means "battle". The legend of the Hjaðningavíg tells how she wakes each night the warriors who fell during the day, so that they may begin fighting again at dawn. The battle is to last until Ragnarök.

Getting there from Montreal

Basel has no direct flight: a connection through Zurich, Frankfurt or Paris. Viking Skirnir also leaves from Basel, towards Nuremberg, with 70 departures.

What happens when you book with us

First a fact you can verify in 30 seconds: from a Quebec address, Viking's reservations site does not answer and sends you to a page inviting you to contact an agent. The agency is not an added intermediary, it is the only route open.

Then a method. A Viking River Cruises advisor confirms in writing the exact fare, what the package covers and what it does not, before any deposit. That is what Quebec consumer protection rules require, and we participate in the compensation fund for travel agency customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

125, measured on 25 August 2026, of which 79 from Basel to Trier and 42 the reverse.
The ripeness of the grape at harvest, not a hierarchy of quality: Kabinett for a normal picking, Spätlese for a late harvest, Auslese for bunches selected by hand.
No. It is often the most drinkable of the three and the lightest. The German classification describes the harvest, not the wine's rank.
Regularly between eight and nine degrees, which puts them among the lightest fine wines in the world. Over lunch, the difference is plain.
Because it stores the day's heat and gives it back at night. Without it, at this latitude, the grape would not ripen at all.
Viking states beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner. Exactly what is poured varies by itinerary and is confirmed in writing before departure.
Hildr is a valkyrie whose name means « battle ». The legend of the Hjaðningavíg tells how she wakes each night the warriors who fell during the day, so they may begin again at dawn.
190 guests in 95 staterooms: 25 Standard, 22 French Balcony, 39 Veranda, 7 Veranda Suites and 2 Explorer Suites.
53, or one for every 3.58 guests. That is the Longship-class ratio; it falls to 1.71 on Viking's Nile ships.
135 metres, the limit imposed by the Rhine, Main and Danube locks. That is why 50 Viking hulls measure exactly the same.
Viking Herja, also with 125 departures, and Viking Alsvin, which reaches Trier from Bamberg with 157.
Yes, but less often: 42 departures against 79 downstream. The upstream direction is offered half as much on this route.
On a connection through Zurich, Frankfurt or Paris. No direct flight links Montreal to Basel.
Viking states one included excursion per port of call, drinks with lunch and dinner, and Wi-Fi on board. Gratuities are not included.
Our advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions in writing. AquaTerra Travels follows Quebec consumer protection rules and participates in the compensation fund for travel agency customers.
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