Viking Cruises News
Viking Announces Float Out of the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
Viking® today announced that the Viking Libra®, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in November 2026, the Viking Libra will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Viking and PGA TOUR Announce New Partnership
Viking® and the PGA TOUR today announced a new multi-year marketing partnership that designates Viking as the Official Cruise Line of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions.
Viking Announces New River Voyages in India
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its first river voyages in India on the Viking Brahmaputra, a new 80-guest vessel designed specifically for the Brahmaputra River. Currently under construction and scheduled to debut in late 2027, the Viking Brahmaputra will set a new standard for modern river voyages in India. The ship will sail between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the northeastern state of Assam as part of Viking’s new 15-day itinerary, Wonders of India. In addition to an eight-day river voyage, the itinerary includes a fully-guided land programme with overnights in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Viking Names Newest Ocean Ship in Croatia
Viking® (www.viking.com) yesterday named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta®, with a traditional ceremony in Split, Croatia. Serving as ceremonial godmother of the Viking Vesta was the Norwegian journalist, Lene Tangevald-Jensen. The Viking Vesta will now continue her inaugural season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Viking Floats Out Newest Nile River Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Thoth—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will join Viking’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to sail in September 2025, the Viking Amun will join the Company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
Viking and Fincantieri Announce World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) and Fincantieri have announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. Already under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, the Viking Libra is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. The Company’s subsequent ocean ship, the Viking Astrea, which is also currently under construction and scheduled for delivery in 2027, will also be hydrogen powered.
Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe
Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced it has taken delivery of the Viking Nerthus, the company’s newest Viking Longship®. The delivery took place when the ship was presented at Meyer’s Neptun Werft shipyard in Rockstock-Warnemuende, Germany. The 168-guest Viking Nerthus joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art sister ships on the Seine River and will sail Viking’s popular 8-day itinerary, Paris & the Heart of Normandy, and the new 8-day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy itinerary.
Viking Announces New 2026-2027 World Cruise Itineraries
Viking® today announced its new 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries, including the Viking World Voyage III, which will journey around the world in 170 days, visiting 41 countries with 82 guided tours and overnight stays in 18 cities. Setting sail on Viking’s award-winning 930-guest ship, the Viking Sky®, from Fort Lauderdale on 22 December 2026, the itinerary will include ports of call across six continents before its final destination of Stockholm on 10 June, 2027.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025: A Space to Read Balcony Garden sponsored by Viking
Viking, a global leader in experiential travel which offers river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents, today announced a new collaboration with Freddie Strickland and Ben Gifford at the upcoming 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which will take place from 20 – 24 May. As a long-standing supporter of the RHS, this will be the eleventh time Viking has been part of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, often billed as the ‘world’s greatest flower show’ – and its fourth consecutive year of sponsoring a balcony garden.
Viking Announces 10 New Ocean Itineraries in 2026 and 2027
Viking® today announced 10 new ocean itineraries in the Mediterranean, United Kingdom, Ireland and Northern Europe are now available for booking in 2026 and 2027. The new itineraries range from eight to 22 days and feature 12 additional recurring ports that are new for Viking ocean voyages: Fowey, England; Bordeaux, France; Limerick (Foynes), Ireland; Riga, Latvia; Klaipeda, Lithuania; Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Haugesund, Norway; Palma de Mallorca and Bilbao, Spain; Fort William and Tobermory, Scotland; and Karlskrona, Sweden.
Viking Celebrates Fincantieri Partnership With Naming of Newest Ocean Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) has named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®, with a traditional ceremony in Trieste, Italy. The naming of the Viking Vela also served as a celebration of Viking’s longtime partnership with Fincantieri, which is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and is based in Trieste. With its rich maritime history, Trieste is considered the endpoint to the maritime Silk Road and is now Italy’s most important commercial port. Serving as ceremonial godmother of the Viking Vela was Ivana Elice, Vice President and Project Manager of the Fincantieri Cruise Business Unit, who has overseen the design and engineering of Viking’s ocean ships for 12 years.