Viking

Viking made a major announcement today, reporting that it plans to meet strong demand for its European river voyages by adding an additional 10 Viking Longships to its river fleet. The new vessels will arrive in the coming years, with…

On November 30, 2023 Viking announced that its newest ocean ship, the 998-guest Viking Vela was “floated out.” This milestone means that it is the first time the ship has touched water. The Viking Vela debuts in December 2024, with an…

Viking is ready to celebrate the spectacular start of its third expedition season in Antarctica. Viking’s identical sister ships, Octantis® and Viking Polaris® are now in the region where they will spend the Austral summer in Antarctica,…

Today Viking announced the addition of a second 80-guest vessel to its Southeast Asia river fleet. The new ship, the Viking Tonle, is built specifically for the Mekong River, and joins its sister ship, the Viking Saigon, which…

Viking is having a banner year, and there has never been a better time for guests to enjoy, as Chairman Thorstein Hagen calls it, “the thinking person’s tour.” Viking earned several prestigious awards this week from U.S. News & World…

Viking has announced that guests are now able to book voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Sobek. This state-of-the-art vessel debuts in 2025, becoming Viking’s sixth ship sailing the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids…

Viking has named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, during a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt where the ship’s ceremonial godfather, Richard Riveire offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing. The Viking Aton is a…

Viking has just announced the addition of voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor. The brand new vessel debuts in 2024 with the company’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Demand for travel in Egypt is…

Viking has announced three brand new summer season expedition voyages to the Arctic, set to debut in July 2025. The exciting itineraries range from 13 to 27 days and take guests to the polar north in Canada and Greenland, with two of the…

Viking made history when it became the first cruise line to sail year-round on Europe’s magnificent rivers. The Treasures of the Rhine itinerary makes it easier for guests to visit historic landmarks and explore Europe’s rich culture…