--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: f015ed00-a5cd-4b2e-bd2e-964b914da502 slug: 2305509 voyage_code: FRS280409 cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Forseti departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Bordeaux disembarkation_port: Bordeaux starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T15:11:46Z --- # Bordeaux to Bordeaux > Viking · Viking Forseti · Apr 9 – 16, 2028   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Forseti | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Bordeaux | | **Disembarkation Port** | Bordeaux | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | FRS280409 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 2: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 2: Scenic Sailing: Dordogne River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Enjoy sailing along Bordeaux’s scenic river and admire vistas of rolling farmlands. ### Day 2: Libourne (Saint-Émilion) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Day 3: Libourne (Saint-Émilion) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Day 4: Bourg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM A burgus or turris is a small, tower-like fort of the Late Antiquity, which was sometimes protected by an outwork and surrounding ditches. Darvill defines it as "a small fortified position or watch-tower usually controlling a main routeway." ### Day 4: Blaye (Cognac) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal ### Day 5: Pauillac (Margaux) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Pauillac is a municipality in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The city is mid-way between Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave, along the Gironde, the largest estuary in western Europe. ### Day 6: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 6: Scenic Sailing: Garonne River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Enjoy sailing the scenic Garonne River and admire vistas of hillside vineyards. ### Day 7: Cadillac (Sauternes) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Day 7: Scenic Sailing: Garonne River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Enjoy sailing the scenic Garonne River and admire vistas of hillside vineyards. ### Day 8: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $3,499 | | Balcony | $4,599 | | Suite | $9,499 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Standard Stateroom** (Code: E) Stateroom size: 150 sq ft River-view stateroom with half-height picture window Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 40" flat-screen Sony TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, ... **Standard Stateroom** (Code: F) Stateroom size: 150 sq ft River-view stateroom with half-height picture window Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 40" flat-screen Sony TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, ... ### Balcony Cabins **French Balcony** (Code: D) Stateroom size: 135 sq ft River-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door to create a French balcony Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 40" flat-screen Sony TV with infotainment system fea... **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: A) Stateroom size: 205 sq ft River-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 40" flat-screen Sony TV with infotainment system... **French Balcony** (Code: C) Stateroom size: 135 sq ft River-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door to create a French balcony Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 40" flat-screen Sony TV with infotainment system fea... ### Suite Cabins **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES) Suite size: 445 sq ft River-view suite with private wraparound balcony offering 270-degree views off the spacious, separate sitting room & floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door, known as a French balcony, in the sleeping quarters Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); lu... **Veranda Suite** (Code: AA) Suite size: 275 sq ft River-view suite with full-size veranda off the spacious, separate sitting room & floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door, known as a French balcony, in the sleeping quarters Hotel-style bed 79 in x 63 in (with optional twin-bed configuration); luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (c... ## Ship Information ### Viking Forseti The Norse god of justice, Forseti, radiates the light of truth. He is eloquent, wise and, most of all, a fair and persuasive mediator. Forseti presides over all disputes of gods and men, giving all a proper hearing. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 190 | | Crew | 53 | | Gross Tonnage | 5,000.0 | | Length | 443.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Bordeaux *Coordinates: 44.8374, -0.576144* Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau ... ### Scenic Sailing: Dordogne River Enjoy sailing along Bordeaux’s scenic river and admire vistas of rolling farmlands. ### Libourne (Saint-Émilion) *Coordinates: 44.913, -0.243985* Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Bourg *Coordinates: 46.2052, 5.2255* A burgus or turris is a small, tower-like fort of the Late Antiquity, which was sometimes protected by an outwork and surrounding ditches. Darvill defines it as "a small fortified position or watch-tower usually controlling a main routeway." ### Blaye (Cognac) *Coordinates: 45.1291, -0.661439* Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal ### Pauillac (Margaux) *Coordinates: 45.2177, -0.76604* Pauillac is a municipality in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The city is mid-way between Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave, along the Gironde, the largest estuary in western Europe. ### Scenic Sailing: Garonne River Enjoy sailing the scenic Garonne River and admire vistas of hillside vineyards. ### Cadillac (Sauternes) *Coordinates: 44.637, -0.320481* Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2305509 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2305509 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2305509.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2305509/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-forseti/other/76745.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-19 15:11:46 UTC