Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Viking’s 6th Ocean Ship
The keel laying for the 6th of 8 ocean ships Viking Cruises has ordered from Fincantieri Italy, took place on Wednesday, October 18, at the shipyard...
October 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises Grows Fleet
Viking River Cruises revealed plans to launch 7 new ships in 2019. Viking will launch 6 of its Longship class of river boats on Rhine, Main and...
October 7, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises Develops the First Cruise Ship Powered by Liquid Hydrogen, Changes Name of Newbuild
Viking Cruises is working on a project to develop a ship fuelled by liquid hydrogen which could become the first cruise ship in the world with zero...
October 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Fourth Viking Ocean Cruises' Ship Delivered
The 4th of 8 cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises ordered from Fincantieri, Viking Sun, was delivered on Monday, September 25, at the shipyard...
September 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Viking Unveils Second World Cruise
Ahead of its first World Cruise scheduled for the winter, Viking Cruises announced that its Viking Sun will continue sailing the globe on the company...
September 4, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Viking and Fincantieri Sign for 2 Additional Ships, Option for Another 2
Fincantieri and Viking Ocean Cruises signed a memorandum of agreement for the building of 2 additional ships, with an option for another 2. The...
April 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sky Sets Sail
Viking OCEAN is already officially operating with 3 ships. The new Viking Sky of the California-based cruise operator set sail...
February 28, 2017 - Accidents
Viking Freya Strikes Bridge, Two Officers Killed
In the middle of the night Viking River Cruises' ship Viking Freya crashed into a bridge in Erlangen Germany, killing 2 crew and destroying the boat...
September 11, 2016 - Accidents
Viking Mani Hit by Cargo Vessel
Viking Mani, one of Viking Cruises' Longships, sustained minor damage after being hit by a cargo ship last week while sailing on Rhine River. The...
June 8, 2016