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Viking Expedition Team Publishes First Scientific Paper From Inaugural Antarctic Season

Viking recently announced its Viking Expedition Team has published the company’s first scientific paper, following observations of the rarely encountered scyphozoan Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jellyfish. The encounters took place during submersible dives in the coastal waters of

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Viking Announces New 2024-2025 World Cruise Itineraries

   Viking has announced its 2024 -2025 World Cruise itineraries, including the new  Viking World Voyage I, which sails around the world in 180 days, visiting 37 countries and 85 ports, with overnight stays in 13 iconic cities. Setting sail

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Viking Celebrates First Voyages to Antarctica

Viking has marked the launch of its highly-anticipated expeditions as the new purpose-built Viking Octantis started her first Antarctic season. The launch of Viking Expeditions is a significant milestone as the company begins its 25th anniversary year; by the end

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Viking Takes Delivery Of Newest Ocean Cruise Ship

Viking today announced it took delivery of Viking Venus, the company’s newest ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Viking Venus will now make her way to the United Kingdom,

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Viking Announces New Ship Viking Venus

Viking has announced that its seventh ocean ship, Viking Venus, will join its award-winning fleet in early 2021, further solidifying the company’s standing as the largest small-ship ocean cruise line. The newest 930-guest sister ship will spend her maiden season

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Viking Announces New Egypt Ship And Privileged Access Experiences For 2020

Viking has announced the expansion of its Egypt programme for the 2020 season, which will include the launch of a new ship. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships and built specifically for the Nile River, Viking Osiris

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TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures Of The Golden Pharaoh Presented By Viking Cruises

Viking Cruises, known for its destination focused cruising and culturally enriching experiences, announces it will be the presenting sponsor of the London leg of the TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh world tour.  Produced by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities

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Viking Launches NEW Cruise Programmes For 2020 And 2021

Viking has announced today the launch of its new season of 2020 and 2021 ocean and 2020 river cruise programmes.  With prices starting from £1,195 per person on a seven night Danube Waltz river cruise and from £1,940 per person

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Viking Orion Named By NASA Astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher

Viking Cruises has named its fifth ocean ship, Viking Orion, during a spectacular celebration in Livorno, Italy. The ship was delivered to Viking last week and is currently sailing a maiden voyage with her ceremonial godmother, American chemist, emergency room

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Viking Ocean Cruises Celebrates Float Out Of Viking Sea

Viking Ocean Cruises today announced its second ship—the 930-passenger Viking Sea—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touches water. The traditional ceremony took place yesterday, June 25, at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard—little

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