Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
Crew member dead after falling from Viking Mars cruise ship
In a tragic turn of events within the cruise industry, a crew member lost their life as a result of a distressing incident that occurred in the Ross...
August 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Thunder Bay (Ontario Canada) to host 15 cruise ship calls in 2023
In season 2023, Thunder Bay (Ontario, Canada) is set to accommodate 15 cruise ship visits, a double increase compared to the 9 calls it handled in...
July 10, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise lines updating safety policies after OceanGate's Titan mini-submarine disaster
In recent times, luxury adventure cruises have witnessed an increase in the presence of submarines. However, following the tragic incident involving...
June 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Expeditions unveils 2023-2025 voyages (ships Octantis and Polaris)
Viking EXPEDITIONS unveiled its 2023-2025 program featuring the state-of-the-art vessels Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris. The brochure highlights...
June 22, 2023 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak affects ~13% of the passengers on Viking OCEAN's ship Neptune
Earlier this month, Viking OCEAN's ship Viking Neptune experienced an incident where 100+ passengers became sick with Norovirus. The CDC agency...
June 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises lift COVID vaccination requirements after 3 years
Viking Cruises announced that they would be lifting COVID vaccination requirements for all guests on sailings effective November 1st, 2023...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ireland's Dun Laoghaire Harbor boasts record-breaking cruise season with 90+ ships
Dun Laoghaire Harbor (Ireland) is set to experience a record-breaking cruise ship season, as 90+ vessels are expected to visit the area. This influx...
June 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Saturn christened in New York City
Viking OCEAN celebrated the launch of its newest ship - Viking Saturn, in NYC New York USA. During the event, Ann Ziff, a philanthropist and the...
June 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking resumes European river cruises targeting Chinese market
The world's largest river cruise company Viking Cruises has resumed its European operations specifically targeting the Chinese market. On June 1st...
June 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking unveils 3 new summer season expedition cruises in the Arctic
Viking EXPEDITIONS announced 3 new Arctic voyages for summer 2025 season. Starting in July 2025, these itineraries, ranging from 13 to 27 days, offer...
May 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking starts year-round river cruising in Europe with "Treasures of the Rhine" winter itinerary
Viking River Cruises announced it will start year-round operations in Europe with a new winter itinerary. The 10-day "Treasures of the Rhine...
May 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
China to restart international voyages from Shanghai in June
In June 2023, China will reopen its international cruise market as part of a pilot program aimed at restoring the industry after the COVID crisis...
May 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN takes delivery of its newest cruise ship Viking Saturn
Viking OCEAN has officially taken delivery of its newest ship - Viking Saturn. The delivery ceremony was held this morning at Fincantieri's...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' newest Nile River ship, Viking Aton, floated out
Viking Cruises revealed that its latest vessel for Nile River cruises, named Viking Aton, was floated out on April 4th, 2023, at the Massara shipyard...
April 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises launches new Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary voyage for 2024
Viking River Cruises introduced its new Paris & D-Day 80th Anniversary journey for the 2024 European river season. With departures running from...
March 25, 2023