Viking has named its newest river cruise ship, Viking Aton, with a celebration in Aswan, Egypt
Viking today (Aug. 19, 2023) named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. (more…)
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Unlikely bond between luxury cruise line, Great Lakes climate scientists
Three years ago, Viking, the luxury cruise line, struck a deal with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to launch passenger cruises on the Great Lakes with a scientific bent. (more…)
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New Viking 2023-2025 Expedition Cruising brochure. Featuring new Arctic itineraries and additional departure dates on popular voyages
Viking has released its 2023-2025 Expedition brochure which explores some of the world’s most pristine and remote regions on its award-winning, state-of-the-art expedition vessels Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris. (more…)
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More than 100 Viking cruise passengers were hit with bouts of vomiting and diarrhea amid a nasty norovirus outbreak onboard
The Viking Neptune transformed into a cross-continental petri dish as more than 100 passengers onboard the cruise ship fell ill with the highly contagious norovirus this month. (more…)
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Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak on Viking Neptune Cruise Ship Sickens Over 12% of Guests
12.7% of the 838 passengers aboard the Viking Neptune cruise ship are experiencing abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (more…)
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The Viking Cruise Vision: Steadfast And Unflappable
This month, Viking christened Viking Saturn at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. This newest Viking ship is one of ten identical, 930-passenger, ocean-going vessels launched by the company since 2015. (more…)
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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 today (June 6, 2023) named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Saturn, with a celebration in New York City. (more…)
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Viking Announces Additional Sailings In Egypt. Voyages on Viking Hathor are now available for booking
Viking announced voyages on its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor, are now available for booking. (more…)
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You can soon take a luxurious cruise from Toronto to Greenland
Toronto cruise season is well underway with record-breaking numbers, and soon, you’ll be able to embark on an epic journey which takes you to explore the polar north in Greenland. (more…)
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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 announced “Treasures of the Rhine”, a new river voyage allowing guests the opportunity to experience Europe’s rich culture during winter. (more…)
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Viking Announces New Expedition Voyages In The Arctic. Three New Itineraries Exploring Canada and Greenland Launching in 2025
Viking announced three new summer season expedition voyages in the Arctic. Debuting in July 2025, the new itineraries, which range from 13 to 27 days, explore the polar north in Canada and Greenland, with two of the three voyages visiting the Canadian High Arctic. (more…)
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How Luxury Cruise Lines Are Helping Scientists Explore Remote Destinations
For those studying polar ice, a berth aboard Le Commandant Charcot is like a winning lottery ticket. (more…)
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“Viking Saturn”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for Viking, has been delivered today at the shipyard in Ancona
The unit will be placed in the small cruise ship segment. As its sister ships, she is about 47,800 tons, 465 cabins with accommodation for 930 passengers. (more…)
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Viking Marks Float Out Of Newest Egypt Ship. Set to Debut in Summer 2023, the New Viking Aton Continues to Build on Viking’s Commitment to Egypt
Viking announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Aton—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. (more…)
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Viking Announces New River Voyage For 2024: “Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary”. New 12-Day River Voyage Will Visit Destinations in England and France, Honoring the Historic World War II Milestone
Viking announced its new Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary voyage for the 2024 European river season. (more…)
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Viking Launches New Travel Advisor Training Program. Graduates earn an additional $100 for every booking made within 30 days
Viking announced the launch of the Viking Travel Advisor Academy (www.myvikingjourney.com/advisor), a new training program designed to provide travel advisors with the tools to promote Viking and the opportunity to earn exclusive benefits. (more…)
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Viking Announces Record-breaking Sales In January
As Viking continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the company has marked a new milestone—the most successful single month of bookings in its history. (more…)
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Viking Expedition Team Publishes First Scientific Paper from Inaugural Antarctic Season
Viking today announced its Viking Expedition Team has published the company’s first scientific paper, following observations of the rarely encountered scyphozoan Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jellyfish. (more…)
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Coast Guard Investigating Antarctica Passenger Deaths
As the 2023 Antarctica cruise season continues through March, the U.S. Coast Guard publicly has confirmed that it’s heading to Ushuaia, Argentina, along with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and other global agencies. (more…)
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Fire on Viking Orion Quickly Extinguished
A fire broke out on the Viking Orion cruise ship yesterday morning. Approximately 600 people on board were reportedly evacuated from the cruise ship around 8:10 a.m. (more…)
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Hundreds evacuated after fire ignites on cruise ship (Viking Orion) in Sydney, Australia
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a cruise ship after a fire ignited on board while it was at berth in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, February 3. (more…)
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Viking Announces Additional Seine River Ship For 2025. New Viking Longship Will Expand Viking’s River Fleet in France
Viking announced it will welcome a new Viking Longship®, purpose-built for the Seine River, to its fleet in 2025. (more…)
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China Merchants Viking Cruises Launching New Itineraries in 2023 with Chinese-flagged ship Zhao Shang Yidun
After first launching service in 2021, China Merchants Viking Cruises is ready to launch new itineraries this year. (more…)
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Viking Announces New 2024-2025 World Cruise Itineraries including the new Viking World Voyage I, which sails around the world in 180 days
Viking announced its 2024 -2025 World Cruise itineraries, including the new Viking World Voyage I, which sails around the world in 180 days, visiting 37 countries and 85 ports, with overnight stays in 13 iconic cities. (more…)
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Viking’s Newest Ocean Ship Named In Los Angeles By Nasa Astronaut & Aquanaut Nicole Stott. New 930-Guest Viking Neptune Was Named During the 2022-2023 Viking World Cruise
Viking named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Neptune®, with a celebration on Sunday in Los Angeles. (more…)
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Passengers to be compensated after cruise ship denied entry to Australian, NZ ports due to ‘marine growth’ on hull
Hundreds of passengers on a cruise ship arriving at the Port of Melbourne on Monday evening are expected to set foot on dry land for the first time in more than a week after a build-up of marine creatures and plants was cleaned off its hull. (more…)
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Viking cruise ship Viking Orion stranded off Australian coast due to fungus outbreak
Tourists hoping to enjoy a holiday cruise have instead found themselves stranded off the coast of Australia due to a fungus outbreak on the ship. (more…)
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Deadly ‘rogue wave’ smashes into cruise ship near Antarctica — but where did it come from?
A suspected “rogue wave” recently smashed into a cruise ship sailing from Antarctica to Argentina. The freak event killed one person and injured four others. (more…)
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‘Rogue wave’ strikes Antarctic cruise ship, leaves 1 dead and 4 injured. The Viking Polaris ship was sailing toward Ushuaia, Argentina, at the time
An American passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four other guests were injured after their Viking ship was struck by a “rogue wave,” officials said. (more…)
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One dead, four injured as rogue wave hits Viking Polaris
One passenger has died and four others have been injured when a rouge wave hit the expedition cruise ship Viking Polaris in the waters of Antarctica, Buenos Aires Times reports. (more…)
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“Viking Neptune” Deliveredin Ancona. Viking and Fincantieri cooperate on hydrogen fuel cell test
“Viking Neptune”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri has built for the shipowner Viking, has been delivered today at the shipyard in Ancona. (more…)
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Cruise Ship Viking Mississippi Was Forced to Stop Mid-Voyage Because of Low Water Levels
A Viking river cruise ship that was headed up the Mississippi River was halted on Thursday after low water levels forced the vessel to end its voyage earlier than expected. (more…)
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Viking Celebrates 25th Anniversary In Amsterdam. Milestone Event Named Two New Expedition Ships and Featured All Classes of Viking Ships in the Same Place for the First Time
Viking today (Sept. 30, 2022) marked the company’s 25th anniversary with a historic celebration in Amsterdam. (more…)
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Fincantieri has delivered in Søviknes (Norway) “Viking Polaris”, the second of two expedition vessels for Viking
“Viking Polaris”, as well as her sister ship “Viking Octantis”, delivered last year, can host 378 guests in 189 staterooms. (more…)
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Bad weather in Emilia Romagna, cruise ship Viking Sea with 800 passengers breaks its moorings in Ravenna
Viking Sea – Italian Coast Guard
The strong gusts of wind, in the wave of bad weather that hit, after the Marches, Emilia Romagna, reached a speed close to the 150 kilometers per hour. An impressive power, in Ravenna the Viking Sea cruise ship broke its moorings at the cruise terminal of Porto Corsini. (more…)
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Cruise Ship Viking Kvasir Collides With Another Vessel After Getting Caught in Heavy Fog
River cruise passengers and crew were hurt when their ship was involved in a collision with another boat in thick fog early on Sunday morning, according to reports. (more…)
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Sail ‘right in the heart of the US’ on Viking’s new Mississippi River cruise ship
Viking has brought American travelers to destinations around the world on its cruises, but until now has not had a river ship based in North America. (more…)
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Fincantieri Will Build Four Further Cruise Ships For Viking. The vessels for this ship owner are 18 in total
In the context of the announcement for six options dated March 2018, Fincantieri and Viking have put into effect the contracts for the third and fourth ships. (more…)
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The Viking Mississippi to depart from downtown St. Paul Saturday with 300 passengers heading toward St. Louis. Inaugural cruise
On Saturday, a 386-passenger luxury cruise ship custom built to ply the famous waters of the Mississippi River will dock at Lambert’s Landing in downtown St. Paul, but it won’t stick around for long. (more…)
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Inside Viking’s new river cruise ship custom built for the Nile in Egypt
The theatrical release of Death on the Nile, based on the popular Agatha Christie novel of the same name, earlier this year, perhaps ignited a resurgence in river cruise travel in the region. (more…)
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