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The cruise industry was hit hard by COVID in the early stages of the pandemic. Sick passengers practically anchored cruise ships, everything stopped. COVID is still a major challenge. (more…)
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The rebuilding of Lerwick Harbour’s important cruise traffic in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions will potentially receive extra impetus next month with the earliest start yet to the annual season. (more…)
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“Viking Neptune”, eighth of this class, has been designed by experienced naval architects and engineers, including an interior design team of London-based SMC Design, and Los Angeles-based Rottet Studios, who gave the ship a modern design of Scandinavian inspiration, characterized by sophisticated yet functional elegance. (more…)
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Viking announced it has taken delivery of Viking Octantis®, the company’s first of two new purpose-built expedition ships. The delivery ceremony took place this morning (December 22, 2021) at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway. (more…)
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The Minister for Business and Tourism, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP has yesterday welcomed MV Viking Sea to the port of Gibraltar. (more…)
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Viking announced the summer 2023 season of its expedition voyages, including a new two-week itinerary in the Great Lakes—as well as additional offerings in North and South America. (more…)
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Viking today announced its newest ocean ship, Viking Saturn®, will join the company’s award-winning fleet in early 2023. (more…)
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Viking announced today (October 1, 2021) the maiden voyage of Chinese-flagged ship “CM-Yidun” under a joint-venture with China Merchants Shekou. (more…)
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Viking announced its new 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise, which will span 138 days, 28 countries and 57 ports, with overnight stays in 11 cities. (more…)
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China Merchants Viking Cruises won’t be cruising in August and has delayed its start up until further notice, according to a statement sent out locally in China. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Viking celebrated today (July 30, 2021) the official restart of its popular river itineraries in France, marking the latest milestone as the company resumes operations in Europe. (more…)
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Viking Cruises – New Expedition Ships | Viking Octantis & Viking Polaris
Viking today (July 28, 2021) announced its second expedition ship—the 378-guest Viking Polaris was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touches water. (more…)
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Viking celebrated today (July 23, 2021) its first “Welcome Back” sailings in the Mediterranean—the latest milestone in the company’s return to service. (more…)
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“Viking Mars”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, has been floated out today at the shipyard in Ancona. (more…)
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China recently christened its first luxury cruise ship, which will operate for the domestic cruise market. The ceremony marking the official renaming of the cruise ship, which had been built in 2017 by Fincantieri as the Viking Sun, took place on June 26 in her new homeport of Shenzhen, China. (maritime-executive.com)
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Viking celebrated today (June 28, 2021) the latest milestone in its return to service as guests were welcomed on board in Iceland. (more…)
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Viking announced that it will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from the Maltese capital city of Valletta—a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site. (more…)
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