I thought it might be interesting to show some of Viking Aton’s features. As stated before, Viking Aton was commissioned in 2023. The 41 staterooms can accommodate 82 passengers. The crew numbers 48. With a length of 236 ft, she has a draft of 5 ft. In
As with our experience on other Viking ships, the design is wonderful and the execution precise.


Our ride, the Viking Aton, was commissioned in 2023 and joined the other five boats in the Viking Nile fleet. Aton is an ancient Egyptian sun god. To meet extraordinary demand, two more boats will join the Viking fleet in 2025 and two more in 2026, for a total of 10. Passenger capacity is 82. On this cruise, there are 71 passengers. Aton is purpose built to ensure it can pass through the Esna locks. She is powered by three axopods with a total output of 500 hp. The boat is 236 ft long with a draft of 5 ft. We were given a tour of the wheelhouse this afternoon where we met the captain. He is the son of a son of a Nile captain. The instrumentation is pretty basic compared to ocean-going ships.