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Viking Announces 10 Additional River Ships in Europe
Viking today announced it will welcome an additional 10 Viking Longships® to its river fleet in the coming years. To meet strong demand for European river voyages, eight of the new vessels will sail Viking’s popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, while two additional Viking Longships will join the fleet on the Seine River.
VIKING MARKS FLOAT OUT OF NEWEST OCEAN SHIP
Viking® (www.viking.com) announced its newest ocean ship—the 998-guest Viking Vela®—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled to debut in December 2024, the Viking Vela will spend her inaugural season sailing voyages in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe.
Viking Returns to Antarctica for Third Season
Viking is celebrating the start of its third expedition season in Antarctica, as the Viking Octantis® and her identical sister ship, the Viking Polaris® have arrived again in the region. Both ships will spend the Austral summer in Antarctica, before returning to North America’s Great Lakes for voyages throughout the spring, summer and early autumn.
Viking Announces New Ship for the Mekong River
Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced an expansion of its river fleet in Southeast Asia with the new Viking Tonle. Designed for the Mekong River, the 80-guest vessel will join its identical sister ship, the Viking Saigon, which debuted in 2022, and will sail between Kampong Cham, Cambodia and Mỹ Tho, Vietnam as part of Viking’s popular 15-day Magnificent Mekong itinerary.
Condé Nast Traveller Names Viking #1 River, Ocean and Expedition Line
Viking has been voted #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveller in the publication’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.
VIKING’S NEWEST NILE RIVER SHIP NAMED IN ASWAN
VIKING’S NEWEST NILE RIVER SHIP NAMED IN ASWAN BY ACCLAIMED ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER RICHARD RIVEIRE
VIKING NAMED #1 RIVER AND OCEAN LINE IN LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR’S 2023 AWARDS
Viking Only Line to Win Best in Both River and Ocean Categories for Four Years
VIKING’S NEWEST OCEAN SHIP NAMED BY METROPOLITAN OPERA CHAIRMAN ANN ZIFF
The 930-Guest Viking Saturn Was Named in the New York Harbor at Manhattan Cruise Terminal
VIKING ANNOUNCES NEW EXPEDITION VOYAGES IN THE ARCTIC
Three New Itineraries Exploring Canada and Greenland Launching in 2025
VIKING ANNOUNCES NEW TREASURES OF THE RHINE ITINERARY
New Winter River Voyage Establishes Viking as the First Line to Operate Year-Round in Europe
VIKING DOUBLES CAPACITY FOR SECOND SEASON IN NORTH AMERICA’S GREAT LAKES
The Viking Polaris Makes Her Great Lakes Debut in Toronto, Joining the Viking Octantis
FOOD & WINE NAMES VIKING #1 IN FIRST-EVER GLOBAL TASTEMAKERS AWARDS
Viking Voted The Best Cruise Line In The Publication’s Inaugural Awards Recognizing The Best Culinary Experiences Around The World