The incident on 28 July is understood to have happened because of low water levels on the river.
The 190-passenger Ullur, according to Viking, came into contact with a sandbank. There were 186 passengers and 53 crew on Ullur at the time.
Viking river ship collides with sandbank on Danube due to low water levels
River cruise
Harry Kemble
30 July 2026
A Viking river cruise ship has been safely evacuated after the vessel ran aground on the Danube in Bulgaria.
Sara Macefield
Low-water levels have been blamed after a Viking river cruise ship ran aground on the Danube
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