With christening ceremonies that spanned Germany, Portugal and Switzerland, Viking River Cruises added seven new ships to its continuously growing river fleet. (cruisecritic.com)
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The steel cutting ceremony of the seventh ship which Fincantieri is building for Viking, took place today at the shipyard in Ancona. The new unit, whose delivery is scheduled in 2021, will be placed in the small cruise ship segment. As its sister ships, she will have a gross tonnage of about 47,800 tons, 465 cabins with accommodation for 930 passengers.
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In the context of the agreement announced in March 2018 for the construction of 6 ships, Fincantieri and Viking signed the contracts for the first 2 units, which will be delivered respectively in 2024 and 2025.
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Viking Cruises will launch its expedition program in 2021 as the first of two newbuilds will join the company’s fleet. The new vessel series will fall under the name Polaris class, “Cruise Industry News” can reveal.
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Viking today announced it took delivery of Viking Jupiter®, the company’s sixth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
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Viking today (Jan. 28) announced the addition of two new itineraries and a variety of new pre- and post-cruise extensions to its river cruise offerings for 2019.
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Viking today announced its new 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, which will span 161 days, six continents and 75 ports, with overnight stays in 13 cities.
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Viking Cruises announced a new 11-day ocean cruise itinerary, “Greek Odyssey”, that will allow guests to explore the ancient empires of antiquity of the Aegean Sea during the quiet season.
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Viking River Cruises offers river cruises across the world and wants to begin touring the Mississippi. However, in order for the company to stop in Dubuque, they say the city needs to build a new dock. The company said it could cost up to $4 million and said they are interested in partnering with the city to make this happen. (kcrg.com)
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Viking’s latest ocean liner Viking Orion has arrived in Asia, making her debut voyage from Bangkok to Hong Kong. The move signals the start of an association with Asia for the fast-growing three-year-old brand, which already has a fleet of six mid-sized 930-passenger vessels proving immensely popular with US and UK passengers. (aseancruising.com)
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The cruise ship “Viking Sky” sailed into the Kiel Fiord on her maiden visit to Kiel early on Tuesday morning escorted by a water fountain display from a local tug.
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Life in eastern Iowa communities from Lansing to Keokuk once revolved around the Mississippi River. Fishing, timber and clamming defined commerce in the state’s oldest towns, with the Mississippi acting as a giant interstate to move people and goods. (eu.desmoinesregister.com)
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A Swiss cruise company wants to bring ships to Dubuque if the city builds a dock along the Mississippi River. David Simmons of Viking River Cruises discussed the company’s potential plans at a City Council work session on Monday, The Telegraph Herald reported. (usnews.com)
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Nor-Shipping and Viking are promising visitors to Oslo a night to remember on 6 June 2019, with a spectacular naming ceremony party for Viking Jupiter. The 47,800 gt Fincantieri built vessel, the latest addition to Viking’s growing fleet, will be celebrated with a public concert in front of Oslo’s imposing town hall, overlooking the city’s bustling harbour.
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