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Viking Orders Seven New Ships And Releases Official Date To Fans

Viking has just released information that they have placed an order for seven river cruise ships that will debut in 2019. The new order includes six 190-passenger Viking Longships which will sail the brand’s itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. The smaller, seventh vessel, hosting 106 passengers, will be designed specifically for the company’s Portugal’s River of Gold itinerary and therefore cruise down Portugal’s Douro River. Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking, said: “We knew there was an opportunity to do things differently when we started 20 years ago. In the last two decades, we have led the industry...

Viking Continues Down Ocean Cruising Route: ‘Our Guests Have Spoken’

Viking Cruises has added two more ocean-going ships to its plans, and will now grow to at least eight vessels. Another two ships were ordered from Fincantieri on Tuesday 18th April, with the option to order another two ships. The two newbuilds will be sister ships to the six already ordered and will join Viking’s existing fleet of 64 in 2021 and 2022. Viking is forecasted to be the leading force in the luxury ocean industry by 2020 and the addition of these two newly ordered ships, not forgetting the three ships still to be delivered by Fincantieri, will only reinforce their position as a market leader. Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri, stated: “The extraordinary moment of the cruise sector is continuing, and with this announcement Fincantieri reaffirms its worldwide leadership in the segment. The series – which began with the “Viking Star” prototype – reaches eight ships with these additional units, with the possibility to further grow thanks to the expansion plans of this dynamic cruise company.” Bono continued to talk about Viking & Fincantieri’s partnership: “As worldwide river cruise leader, Viking decided to enter the ocean cruise segment through a start-up together with Fincantieri as shipbuilder, achieving a huge success. We, therefore, consider this agreement a great strategic and commercial result, which allows us to further strengthen our already excellent partnership with Viking Ocean Cruises”. Torstein Hagen,...

27 Reasons Why Viking Cruises Are THE River Cruise Line

Unlike ocean cruises, river cruises are a relatively new phenomenon that, over the past couple of decades have started to appeal to those who would prefer to avoid the mainstream cruises that can be huge and overwhelming. With intimacy and comfort at the helm, river cruises are the new way of exploring cities far and wide and if you’re after the best, we at www.CRUISE.co.uk think that Viking Cruises are the leaders of the pack for these 27 (yep, count em!) reasons… 1. Superb Value With Viking you can guarantee that you’re going to be receiving...

An Introduction To: Viking River Cruises

Viking River Cruises were established in 1997, they boast the largest fleet of river ships in the world, with an emphasis on comfort and top quality service. They’re independently owned, meaning that they have the freedom to create interesting journeys that are like no other cruise! The focus is on the destination, so this cruise line enables you to see more of the heart of the cities! But what can you expect on one of their ships? Who should you expect to travel with? Read on to find out! Did you know? Viking River Cruises have been voted best...

Viking Welcome a New Ship and New Godmother

It was only a month ago the Viking Star was christened in Norway and now Viking have yet another reason to celebrate with the successful float out of their next ocean vessel, the Viking Sea. Viking Sea was floated out at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard – though as you can see there’s still some construction to be done! The ship will be in service in early 2016, while Viking Sky – the next step in Viking’s plot to rule the waves – is already in construction in the shipyard and should be ready for debut in 2017. Torstein Hagen, founder and chairman of Viking Cruises, feels as if he’s had a new addition to the family; “The day that a new ship first touches water is always a special day, and today is indeed a proud one for our Viking family. Having just celebrated the launch of our first ocean cruise ship, we are pleased at the positive reviews she is receiving from our guests and travel industry partners. We have no doubt that her sister ship, Viking Sea, will be met with the same reception upon her debut next spring.” The float out is a clear sign of the progress that’s being made with Viking Sea, with construction now moving into its final stages. Viking Ocean Cruises also announced that the company’s senior vice president of product Karine Hagen will...