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Viking Celebrates 25 Years In Style
Viking recently celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary with a celebration in Amsterdam. To commemorate the milestone three classes of Viking ships met in Amsterdam and sailed in a special convoy to IJmuiden, Netherlands. During the Amsterdam event, Viking also named expedition Read More …
Construction Update: Viking Mississippi
Viking’s new 386-guest Viking Mississippi was floated out in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Debuting this year in June 2022, Viking Mississippi will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, Read More …
Viking Spirit Of Exploration Floats Fifth Ship
Viking Ocean Cruises announced this week that American chemist, emergency room physician and recently retired NASA astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher will be honored as godmother to its fifth ocean ship, which will debut in July 2018. New Viking Orion is Read More …
Viking Takes Delivery Of Fourth Ship Viking Sun
[Press Release] Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced it took delivery of Viking Sun®, the company’s fourth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On October 4, Viking Sun will set sail from Venice, Read More …
The Interesting Success Of Viking Cruises At Twenty Years
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Viking Cruises, parent to Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises. Beginning in 1997, the carefully-planned growth of Viking River Cruises has made the fleet of Viking Longships the largest in the world. Rightfully Read More …