New Inventory Released as Viking Reports Strongest Sales in its 25-Year History Los Angeles, CA, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (January 12, 2023) 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,… Read the full press release
New 930-Guest Viking Neptune Was Named During the 2022-2023 Viking World Cruise Los Angeles, CA, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Neptune®, with a celebration on Sunday in Los Angeles. As part of the event, the ship’s ceremonial godmother, Nicole Stott, retired NASA astronaut, aquanaut and artist, offered a blessing… Read the full press release
Debuting This Week, the Viking Polaris Will Explore Antarctica and the Great Lakes Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (September 27, 2022) announced it has taken delivery of the Viking Polaris®, the company’s second purpose-built expedition ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in… Read the full press release
New Purpose-Built Ship Sails First Voyage on the Mekong River Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (August 9, 2022) announced that its newest river ship, the Viking Saigon℠, has begun its inaugural season in Southeast Asia. Purpose-built for the Mekong River, the 80-guest ship sails between Kampong Cham, Cambodia… Read the full press release
Viking is Also Rated #1 for Both Rivers and Oceans by Condé Nast Traveler Becoming the First Cruise Line Ever to Simultaneously Earn #1 in its Categories from Both Publications Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® (www.viking.com) first in its categories in the 2022 World’s Best Awards, which… Read the full press release
The Norwegian-Flagged Viking Mars Named in Malta on Norway Day Los Angeles, CA, 2022-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (May 17, 2022) named its newest identical ocean ship, the Viking Mars®, during a private ceremony in Valletta, Malta. As part of the event, the ship’s ceremonial godmother Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon,… Read the full press release
New Fund Builds on Existing Partnership and Will Create First-Ever Professorship at the Scott Polar Research Institute Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Apr-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (April 14, 2022) announced it has partnered with the University of Cambridge to establish a new Professorship aimed at advancing research in the field of polar environmental… Read the full press release
New Viking Longships Further Increase Offerings on the Seine, Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (March 16, 2022) welcomed eight new river ships to its award-winning fleet during a celebration in Paris. Of the eight new Viking Longships®, four ships – Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid and Viking… Read the full press release
Arrival of Viking Osiris in Summer 2022 Builds on Viking’s Commitment to Egypt Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (January 27, 2022) announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Osiris—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water…. Read the full press release
Set to Debut in Late 2022, the Viking Neptune Will Sail Newest World Cruise Itinerary Los Angeles, CA, 2022-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (January 13, 2022) announced its newest ocean ship – the 930-guest Viking Neptune® – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched… Read the full press release
Viking Tops Both Categories Together for First Time in 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Oct-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) for the first time has been voted both the Best Ocean Cruise Line and River Cruise Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is the only cruise line… Read the full press release
With Longer Voyages More Popular Than Ever, 138-Day World Cruise Visits 28 Countries and 57 Ports Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (August 26, 2021) announced its new 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise, which will span 138 days, 28 countries and 57 ports, with overnight stays in 11 cities. As… Read the full press release
New “Welcome Back” Voyages Mark Viking’s Return to Nordic Countries Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Jun-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) celebrated today (June 28, 2021) the latest milestone in its return to service as guests were welcomed on board in Iceland. Over the weekend, guests boarded the award-winning Viking Sky® in Reykjavík, where the… Read the full press release
Following Restart of Ocean Operations in England and Bermuda, Viking Prepares to Restart European River Cruises Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) celebrated today (June 16, 2021) that France and Portugal have reopened to American travelers. As of this week, both countries now allow vaccinated visitors from the U.S. to… Read the full press release
Viking Orion Currently Sailing First of Eight Roundtrip Departures from Hamilton; Space Still Available Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) welcomed American guests on board for the first time in 15 months today (June 15, 2021) in Bermuda, as the company continues its successful restart of operations. Guests boarded the… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) announced today (June 17, 2021) new details about its upcoming Welcome Back voyages in the Mediterranean that launch in July 2021. Over the course of summer and early fall, Viking will homeport three sister ships—the Viking Star®, the Viking Sea® and the company’s newest ship, the Viking Venus®—for… Read the full press release
“Welcome Back” Collection Now Includes Select River Itineraries in Portugal, France and Along the Rhine Los Angeles, CA, 2021-May-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) announced today (May 19, 2021) that it will restart its European river operations in July 2021 with select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the Rhine. Offered exclusively for… Read the full press release
Strong Demand Leads to Early Release of 2024 Departure Dates Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Apr-21 — /Travel PR News/ —Viking® (www.viking.com) announced today (April 20, 2021) that new 2024 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises are now on sale. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the… Read the full press release
Three Special Ocean Sailings for UK Guests Will Explore England’s Scenic Shores Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Mar-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® ( www.viking.com ) announced today (March 16, 2021) that it will restart limited operations in May 2021 with three special sailings along the coast of England. Available exclusively for UK residents, the new eight-day… Read the full press release
Addition of New Nile River Ship Builds on Viking’s Commitment to Egypt Los Angeles, CA, 2021-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.viking.com) today (January 26, 2021) announced an expansion of its Egypt fleet with Viking Aton, a new state-of-the-art river vessel. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships® and built specifically to… Read the full press release
Strong Demand Leads to Early Release of 2023 Departure Dates Los Angeles, CA, 2020-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ —Viking® (www.viking.com) today (July 2, 2020) announced that new 2023 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises are now on sale. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the… Read the full press release
New Ship Design Coming to the Heart of Paris Next Year Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (December 9, 2019) announced new details about its 2020 river cruise season, which will see the addition of four new ships custom built to navigate the Seine River in the heart of Paris…. Read the full press release
Viking Takes Five Categories, Including Best Luxury Value for Money and Best Enrichment in 12th Annual Awards Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (December 4, 2019) celebrated new accolades from Cruise Critic®, the world’s largest online cruise resource. In the 2019 Editors’ Picks Awards, Cruise Critic honored Viking with five awards in… Read the full press release
#1 Ocean Cruise Line Will Launch Seventh Ocean Ship; Viking Sky Will Return to Istanbul with New Voyages Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (September 17, 2019) announced its seventh ocean ship, Viking Venus®, will join its award-winning fleet in early 2021, further solidifying the company’s standing as the largest and world’s best… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Jul-13 — /Travel PR News/ — For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® to the top of its categories in the 2019 World’s Best Awards, which were announced today (July 10, 2019) by the publication. Viking was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line for ships carrying 600-2,199 guests and one of the… Read the full press release
Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On April 8, Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) and China Merchants Shekou, representing China Merchants Group, announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture focused on building a cruise line with worldwide cruise offerings for the Chinese cruise market. This will be a wide-ranging partnership… Read the full press release
Innovative New Ships Further Extend Viking’s Ability to Offer Guests Unparalleled Access Along the Rivers of Europe Los Angeles, CA, 2019-Mar-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (March 19, 2019) welcomed the latest additions to its river fleet, with the naming of seven new river ships during a celebration on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland…. Read the full press release
Viking’s Ships Take 11 Categories, Including New Category “Best for River Cruises” in 9th Annual Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards Los Angeles, California, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Dominating awards season once again, Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (March 6, 2019) received a new set of accolades from the popular online cruise resource, Cruise Critic®, including 11 First Place… Read the full press release
Setting Sail This Spring, New River Ships, Itineraries and Extensions Will Visit New Destinations and Honor 75th Anniversary of D-Day Los Angeles, California, 2019-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (January 28, 2019) announced the addition of two new itineraries and a variety of new pre- and post-cruise extensions to its river cruise offerings for 2019…. Read the full press release
New 161-Day Voyage Visits Six Continents and 75 Ports, Including Viking’s First-Ever Call on Hawaii Los Angeles, California, 2019-Jan-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today (January 8, 2018) announced its new 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise , which will span 161 days, six continents and 75 ports, with overnight stays in 13 cities. Setting sail on December 14, 2020… Read the full press release