Viking River Cruise

Viking’s two newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, have debuted in Luxor, Egypt. Mohamed El Banna, founder of Cosmos Egypt and a member of the Egyptian Senate, was the ceremonial godfather of the Viking Sobek and the…

Viking Cruises recently announced six new itineraries they are offering that will allow guests exclusive exploring access to China and Japan, as well as Tibet (Xizang) starting in 2025. Bookings are currently open for these voyages, which…

Viking has announced the delivery of its latest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor. The traditional delivery ceremony took place as the company’s newest ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. Guests aboard the 82-guest…

Viking has launched an exciting new travel campaign to coincide with the start of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Just as France readies to host the Paris Games, Viking announces its new Summer of France program in which curious…

Viking has announced that it now has the capability of conducting real-time environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing of phytoplankton on board the company’s expedition fleet. In partnership with UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of…

Viking has announced that the 82-guest Viking Sobek, its newest ship for the Nile River, was “floated out” representing the first time the ship has touched water. The Viking Sobek will sail in the fall of 2024, joining the company’s…

Today Viking is celebrating the launch of its 2024 river season in Europe with the deployment of its award-winning Viking Longship fleet. This fleet is designed specifically for European waterways, and carry just 190 or fewer guests on a…

Viking (www.viking.com) announced that guests can now book 2026 ocean voyages. Due to strong demand among North American travelers, Viking decided to launch an early opening of 2026 itineraries. The booking dates are expected to go…

Viking has just announced its Discover More sale, an exciting opportunity for North American travelers. Viking guests have an array of booking incentives to choose from, with all cruising options--river, ocean and expedition…

Viking was recognized today by Cruise Critic®, the world’s largest online cruise resource, by dominating the company’s awards categories. For 2023, Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards recognized Viking with seven awards across its luxury,…