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More than 30 people got sick in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a Viking cruise. Among 355 guests on its Viking Polaris ship, 28 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with four crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. (more…)
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Viking announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun was “floated out,” last week marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. (more…)
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Fincantieri and Viking announced today the first cruise ship in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored onboard for both propulsion and onboard electricity generation, the “Viking Libra”. (more…)
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After a pause in new river cruise ship construction, Viking is embarking on the next phase of growth for its European river cruise operations which parallels the ongoing expansion in ocean cruising. (more…)
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Viking today announced (March 18, 2025) it has taken delivery of the Viking Nerthus, the company’s newest Viking Longship®. (more…)
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Viking has been named the 2024 North America IPO of the Year by International Financing Review (IFR) in the publication’s prestigious annual awards. (more…)
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Drinking green tea has been part of my ritual most mornings for the past 20 years, but I had never given much thought to how that hot beverage had gotten from a plant to my cup. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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Viking Holdings Ltd announced the appointment of Leah Talactac as President of the Company, effective immediately. (more…)
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Today (Thursday 9 January) Portsmouth International Port welcomed their first maiden call of the year, and a UK first, when Viking Cruises’s brand new Viking Vela sailed into the city. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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Viking today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. (more…)
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Viking named its newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, with a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt. (more…)
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Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships, based on the successful features of the previous vessels, which Fincantieri has already built for this shipowner in its Italian yards. (more…)
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Viking announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Sobek. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. (more…)
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If you have been in La Crosse’s Riverside Park at all this summer, you may have been lucky enough to see a cruise ship from Viking or American Cruise Lines. (more…)
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Viking earlier this week celebrated its historic return to China as the Viking Yi Dun completed her first voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong (Shenzhen). (more…)
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Viking announced six new itineraries in Asia that will expand exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025. (more…)
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Viking announced the launch of its new and improved Travel Advisor Portal (Viking.com/advisor), which is designed to provide advisors with the tools and resources needed to sell Viking. (more…)
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Viking announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Hathor. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. (more…)
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“Viking Vesta”, the newest cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been floated out at the shipyard in Ancona. (more…)
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Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two cruise vessels, based on the successful features of the previous ships, which Fincantieri has already built for this shipowner. (more…)
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The National WWII Museum has announced its “Elbe River Cruise Collection” that will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in Europe (V-E Day). (more…)
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It’s a chance to see what experts call the largest fresh water system on the planet: the Great Lakes. (more…)
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Viking has exercised two more shipbuilding options with Fincantieri for two newbuild cruise ships for delivery in 2029, according to the company’s first quarter earnings presentation. (more…)
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Viking® announced its latest scientific advancement on board the company’s expedition fleet with the addition of real-time environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing of phytoplankton. (more…)
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Viking announced that for the first time it is offering guests destination-focused experiences in Mongolia with the new Spirit of Mongolia extension program. (more…)
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Viking last week, (on March 20, 2024) celebrated the start of its 2024 river season in Europe, as the award-winning Viking Longship® fleet begins sailing itineraries throughout the region. (more…)
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Viking announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Hathor—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. (more…)
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Viking cruise ships anchored in Thunder Bay and their passengers enjoying a day in Alpena have become common occurrences over the last several years. (more…)
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Viking today (March 5, 2024) announced its expedition team supported the discovery of a new colony of chinstrap penguins not previously known to science on Diaz Rock, near Astrolabe Island, in Antarctica. (more…)
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Viking announced that its 2026 ocean voyages are now open for booking. With many 2024 dates already sold out and 2025 departures selling fast, strong demand among North American travelers has led to an early opening of 2026 departures across the company’s ocean fleet. (more…)
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The newest Viking vessel will carry the name Viking Vesta. According to the company’s website, the newbuild is set to enter service in mid-2025. (more…)
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Viking announced three new, first-of-their-kind itineraries that will provide guests with exclusive access to China in 2024. (more…)
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Viking announced the Discover More sale, providing North American travelers with a variety of new booking incentives across the company’s collection of river, ocean and expedition voyages. (more…)
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Viking announced that the 2026 season of its European river voyages is now open for reservations. (more…)
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Viking announced it will welcome an additional 10 Viking Longships® to its river fleet in the coming years. (more…)
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A Norwegian-flagged cruise liner disengaged its engines on Friday and connected to Grand Habour’s onshore electricity supply, becoming the first locally docked ship to take its electricity supply completely from shore. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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Viking Vela, the first of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been floated out today at the shipyard in Ancona. The delivery is scheduled for late 2024. (more…)
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