Viking Cruises Entertainment

Experience Unmatched Entertainment on Viking Cruises

Folk dance shows by local artists, a self-guided tour of the ships' Nordic art collection, to trivia nights with live music, entertainment on Viking Cruise ships never stops. From enriching lectures, cooking demos, cultural performances, to destination-themed events, every day with Viking Cruises is experiential and fun. Exclusively curated for adults, Viking Cruise entertainment is all about cultural enrichment, serene ambiance, elegant design, and authentic experiences.

World-Class Guest Lectures

Attend expert-led talks and presentations talking about destinations and worldly matters. Engage in an enriching experience conducted by guest speakers, historians, astronauts, military commanders, and museum curators.    

Viking Resident Historians

Conducted by the faculty of historians. An enriching program delivering iconic lectures on the journey. Join for an interactive session, a roundtable discussion on worldly topics, or a one-on-one talk with the speaker.

Destination Performances

Depending on your cruise route, witness various performances like Portuguese Fado, Italian Opera, Greek Folk Dancing, Argentinian Tango, Spanish Guitar, and Norwegian Fiddle Music. These are live cultural immersions with traditional music and dance, local artists, and iconic art forms.

The Kitchen Table

Personalized, intimate, educational, and tasty. An immersive culinary experience led by Viking's executive chef. Prepare regional dishes using fresh and locally procured ingredients, learn about palting, presentation, and enjoy the meal yourself. Enjoy cooking at Sea Culinary Workshop.

Port Talks

Learn more about your destination or an overview of the next day's plan. Get practical guidance, cultural insights, travel tips, and logistics. Attend a multimedia presentation by Viking's shore excursion team and destination expert and understand the local concept places in the itinerary.

Munch Moments

Interactive art show, digitally curated artworks of Edvard Munch's paintings, and witness iconic works like The Scream, Madonna, and The Dance of Life—a thematically organized session allowing guests to understand Munch's famous style and the emotional storytelling side.

TED Talks

Talks by experts on arts & creativity, history, culture, science, innovation, psychology, geography, wellness, and more. Featuring talks include The Surprising Science of Happiness, Do Schools Kill Creativity, What Makes a Good Life, and more.

The Met: Live in HD

Screening iconic operas from New York's Metropolitan Opera, the show includes behind-the-scenes interviews, costume and set insights, and technical commentary. Attend it at the Theater.

Destination Insights

Want to know what the journey holds? Join the Destination Insight program, which features a special series of short films for your knowledge and entertainment. Get to know about the iconic destinations and all the hidden places you will cover during the voyage. This brings you the correct dose of entertainment, insights, and information, which will make this journey exclusive.

Viking Residential Musicians

Make it a musical journey with Viking Cruise Line. Here you can enjoy live music all day long, as the cruise line features resident pianists, guitarists, violinists, and cellists onboard to perform live for the guests. The Living Room, Torshavn, The Explorers' Lounge, and The Wintergarden are among the top venues where you have the liberty to sit and enjoy the melodies performed by the experts.

Viking Curated Libraries

Are you a reader who loves reading no matter where you are? The Viking Curated Libraries are just for you, where you can sit, relax, and read about the history, the art, the culture, and the literature of the world. It features the Viking's collections, which are meant for all, offering books of all genres. Kids, adults, and philosophers will find the collection that excites them the most.