2026 MASTERPIECE European River Cruise Sweepstakes: Win a $15,396 Viking Cruise for Two

Imagine cruising along Europe's beautiful rivers, exploring historic cities and relaxing on a private veranda with someone special! The 2026 MASTERPIECE European River Cruise Sweepstakes gives one lucky winner an eight-day Viking river cruise for two, valued at up to $15,396 USD, with a choice of six remarkable European itineraries. From the Danube to the Rhine and the scenic waterways of France, your next unforgettable getaway could be waiting, so enter for your chance to win!

Limit

• Limit one (1) online Base Entry per eligible person per day, based on Central Time.
• Up to five (5) additional Invite a Friend entries may be earned throughout the promotion.
• Open to permanent legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., and Canada, excluding Quebec and Canadian territories.
• Entrants must be physically located in an eligible jurisdiction, be at least 21 years old and possess a valid U.S. or Canadian passport at entry and when traveling internationally.
• Void in Puerto Rico, Guam, all other U.S. territories and possessions, Quebec, Canadian territories and wherever prohibited or restricted by law.

How to Enter - 2026 MASTERPIECE European River Cruise Sweepstakes

Free Online Daily Entry:

1. Visit http://www.pbs.org/sweepstakes.
2. Complete the entry form with your legal name, email address, residential address, state or province, ZIP or postal code, and the local public television station where you watch MASTERPIECE.
3. Submit the completed form according to the website instructions.
4. Return daily to enter again, subject to the one-entry-per-day limit.

Providing consent to share your contact information with MASTERPIECE, your local public television station or Viking is optional and does not improve your chances of winning. No purchase or donation is necessary.

Bonus Entries - Invite a Friend:

1. After submitting a Base Entry, select the INVITE FRIENDS option.
2. Share your unique invitation link with personally known friends who meet the eligibility requirements.
3. Earn one additional entry for each eligible friend who enters through your invitation link.
4. Receive a maximum of five bonus entries throughout the promotion.

Random Drawing

One potential Grand Prize Winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about 11/25/2026.

The potential winner will be notified by email on or about 11/30/2026 and must respond within three business days. Required eligibility, liability and publicity release documents must be returned within five business days of transmission. Eligible Canadian winners must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question by telephone.

Prizes - 2026 MASTERPIECE European River Cruise Sweepstakes

Grand Prize - Eight-Day Viking European River Cruise for Two

• Number of Winners: One (1).
• Prize: An eight-day Viking European river cruise for the winner and one travel companion, both aged 21 or older.
• Choice of Six Cruise Itineraries:
  • Romantic Danube - Budapest, Hungary, to or from Regensburg, Germany.
  • Danube Waltz - Budapest, Hungary, to or from Passau, Germany.
  • Châteaux, Rivers & Wine - Round trip from Bordeaux, France.
  • Paris & the Heart of Normandy - Round trip from Paris, France.
  • Rhine Getaway - Between Basel, Switzerland, and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • Lyon & Provence - Between Avignon and Lyon, France.
• Included Accommodations and Experiences:
  • Seven consecutive nights in one Veranda Stateroom, up to Category B, with a private veranda and double occupancy.
  • Onboard meals for the winner and companion.
  • One included excursion for both travelers at each designated port of call.
  • Round-trip economy-class transatlantic airfare for two from an eligible U.S. or Canadian gateway city.
  • Airport-to-ship transfers, applicable airfare taxes and fuel surcharges.
• Individual Grand Prize ARV: Up to $15,396 USD or $22,996 CAD.
• The cruise must take place during 2027, subject to itinerary availability, blackout dates and approval by Sponsor and Viking.
• Cruise reservations are subject to the official 120-day booking requirement.
• Additional excursions, upgrades, travel insurance, optional extensions, personal transportation and expenses not expressly included are the winner's responsibility.

Total ARV of All Prizes: Up to $15,396 USD or $22,996 CAD.