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Viking Unveils 2028-29 World Cruises Across Six Continents
The 142-day sailing aboard Viking Vesta departs Fort Lauderdale on December 21, 2028, with overnight stays scheduled in Sydney, Singapore and Cape Town.
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Viking Star Tour Bus Collision in Corfu Leaves No Injuries
The crash occurred at a sharp turn in Nisaki, about twelve miles north of the cruise terminal; the bus's left side was damaged, and the passenger count was not released.
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Fincantieri Delivers Viking Mira for June Mediterranean Debut
The maiden voyage is a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Civitavecchia to Barcelona, with calls in Livorno, Cannes, Marseille and Sete.
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Viking Adds First Electric Motor Coach for Vienna Excursions
The forty-nine-passenger coach will support Vienna shore excursions, though Viking has not named its manufacturer, range or charging arrangements.
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Viking Names Leah Talactac CEO as Hagen Becomes Executive Chairman
Founded in 1997, Viking operates more than one hundred river, ocean and expedition ships and says its 2024 initial public offering was the New York Stock Exchange's largest that year.
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Viking Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Expedition Voyages
Into the Antarctic Circle crosses the sixty-six degrees thirty-three minutes latitude line, with Zodiac operations, kayaking among ice and guest scientific studies.
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Viking’s Jørn Henriksen Elected Chair of IAATO Executive Committee
As Antarctic tourism grows, industry leadership is under pressure to balance access with conservation, making governance standards central to the future of polar travel.
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Viking’s New Nile Ships Complete Float-Out at Cairo Shipyard
Viking’s steady buildout on the Nile signals how quickly luxury river cruising is returning to Egypt, with global brands betting that demand for guided culture trips will keep rising.
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European River Cruise Passengers Rise 8% to 1.49M in 2024
As post-pandemic demand normalizes, river operators are leaning on higher-spending long-haul guests and new premium ships, a mix that could speed consolidation.
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China Merchants Lists Former Viking Sun Cruise Ship for Sale
China’s cruise rebound is rewarding family-friendly mega ships and new homebuilt capacity. The fading of boutique luxury bets shows how quickly tastes and economics have shifted.
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Viking Libra Floats Out as First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
Hydrogen propulsion is moving from pilot projects to full ships as cruise lines chase access to strict-emissions destinations. Viking's bet could reshape how newbuilds meet future rules.
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Viking Orders Two New Expedition Ships for 2030 and 2031
Viking is locking in scarce shipyard capacity as luxury cruising draws new entrants, betting that small-ship expeditions will stay resilient while keeping room to scale later.