Viking ceremony held at Neptun Werft shipyard

Ten more Viking longships are heading for the rivers of Europe

Viking is to welcome an additional 10 Viking Longships to its river fleet over the next three years. And to officially mark the start of construction on all 10 ships, a keel laying ceremony was held earlier this month (pictured) at Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock, Germany, where all Viking Longships have been built since

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Viking Saigon

Purpose-built Viking Saigon makes its debut on the Mekong River

Viking’s 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 in Cambodia and Mỹ Tho in Vietnam as part of Viking’s 15-day Magnificent Mekong itinerary. With the 2022-2023 season now underway, regular sailing dates are available through to

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Viking Mississippi float-out

Another Viking is coming! Viking Mississippi touches water for the first time in Louisiana

The new 386-guest Viking Mississippi has been “floated out” in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June 2022, the ship will sail on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St Paul. “Our guests have long wanted to sail

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Viking Osiris float out

Viking’s new ship for the Nile takes to the water for the first time

Viking’s newest ship for the Nile River, Viking Osiris, has been “floated out”, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, the 82-guest vessel will sail the best-selling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival of Viking Osiris later this year coincides with

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