Crusie news (tagged with Viking Cruises)
- Cruise Industry
Viking to Launch 4 New Seine Ships
Viking Cruises announced that from 2020, the company will expand its France river fleet with the launch of 4 new Viking Seine Ships, exclusively...
August 17, 2019 - Accidents
Hungary’s Supreme Court Rules: Cruise Ship Captain’s Bail Release Unlawful
The decision by lower courts to release on bail the Ukrainian captain of a Viking Cruises riverboat that collided with a sightseeing boat in central...
July 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
River Cruise Lines Change Itineraries Due to Low Water Levels
The heatwave in Europe hit record-breaking highs, with temperatures up to 41C (Lyon), 33C (Budapest, Hungary) and 33C (in parts of Germany). ...
July 24, 2019 - Accidents
Viking Var Hits Danube River Lock in Germany
On June 5, 2019, the Viking longship Var hit a Danube River lock in Germany. The accident resulted in shutting down to all shipping traffic a section...
June 13, 2019 - Accidents
Police Take Ukrainian Cruise Ship Captain into Custody
Hungarian police late Thursday announced it had taken into custody the captain of a Viking cruise ship involved in an accident on the Danube River in...
May 31, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: 7 Dead, 21 Missing After Danube Cruise Collision
A ship owned by Viking River Cruises crashed into and sank a small tour boat during a storm in Budapest, Hungary last night, May 29...
May 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fort Madison Council Considers Building River Dock for Viking Cruises
Fort Madison officials announced they are considering the building of a new Mississippi River dock, in order to serve as a river cruise stop. Fort...
May 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sea Cancels Visit to Falmouth Due to Strong Winds
A visit by a Viking cruise ship to Falmouth, England was cancelled on Thursday, April 18. The 930-passenger Viking Sea was scheduled to dock in...
April 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking and China Merchants Group to Launch Chinese Cruise Line
Viking Cruises and China Merchants Group unveiled a plan to launch a new cruise line for Chinese passengers. China Merchants Group's...
April 10, 2019 - Accidents
Viking Idun Collides with Tanker
Just after midnight (CEST) on April 1, Viking Idun and a cargo ship (oil tanker Chemical Marketer (IMO 9304291), loaded with petroleum) have collided...
April 1, 2019 - Accidents
Press Release About Viking Sky
Last night, March 26, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) granted Viking Cruises a permit to sail on a single trip to Kristiansund in order to...
March 27, 2019 - Accidents
Norwegian Police Investigate Why Viking Sky Set Sail Despite Storm Warnings
Viking Cruises has been accused of “recklessly” putting cruise passengers at risk via setting sail despite storm warnings, thus forcing...
March 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
National Park Service Announces Alaska's Glacier Bay Cruise Plan
US National Park Service announced a new concession plan on Friday, March 22, that approves 7 major cruise lines to visit the Glacier Bay National...
March 26, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Viking Sky Reaches Port After Air Rescues
Viking Sky, which was stranded off Norway’s western coast, reached port with her remaining passengers. The vessel airlifted more than...
March 25, 2019 - Accidents
Viking Sky Heads to Port After Passengers' Evacuation
Viking Sky, which got into trouble off the coast of Norway is heading to port following the dramatic rescue of hundreds of cruise passengers...
March 24, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Passengers Evacuated from Viking Sky Due to Engine Failure
Rescue helicopters have been evacuating people from a Viking Ocean Cruises ship that suffered engine failure on Saturday, March 23, in windy...
March 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Names Seven New River Ships
Viking River Cruises welcomed the latest additions to its river fleet on Tuesday, March 19, with the naming of 7 new river ships during a celebration...
March 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for a New Viking Cruises Ship
The official steel cutting ceremony of the 7th ship that Fincantieri is building for Viking Cruises, took place on Monday, March 18, at the shipyard...
March 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking and Fincantieri Sign for Two Ships
In the context of an agreement announced in March last year for the building of six ships, Viking Cruises and Fincantieri signed the contracts for...
March 5, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Viking Sun
The Chilean navy has carried out an evacuation from a Viking Cruises ship off the country's coast after a female passenger suffered a head injury. In...
February 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises Takes Delivery of Jupiter
Viking Cruises announced that it took delivery of the company's 6th ocean ship, Viking Jupiter. The official delivery ceremony took place Thursday...
February 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Introduces 2020-2021 World Cruise
Viking Cruises announced its 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, that spans 161 days, 6 continents, and a total of 75 ports, with overnights in 13 port...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Orion Makes First Visit to Tauranga
On Friday morning, December 28, Viking Orion made her first visit to Tauranga (Rotorua, New Zealand). The 229-metre long newbuild (inaugurated in...
December 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Introduces Greek Odyssey Itinerary 2021
Viking Cruises announced an 11-day ocean cruise itinerary named "Greek Odyssey". It is expected to allow passengers explore Aegean Sea's ancient...
November 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Nor-Shipping and Viking Promise Spectacular Naming Ceremony
Nor-Shipping and Viking Cruises are promising visitors to Oslo, Norway a night to remember on June 6, 2019, with a spectacular christening ceremony...
September 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Townsville to Become New Stopover Port for Viking
One of the most luxurious cruise companies in the world named Townsville as its new stopover port. Scandinavian cruise line Viking Cruises...
August 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Announces World Cruise Segments 2019
Viking Cruises released 4 new itineraries ranging between 38-87 days. The itineraries join to form the 245-day Viking Ultimate World Cruise...
August 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises Ban Kids On Board
Viking River Cruises announced a ban on passengers below the age of 18 sailing on their ships on bookings made from August 1, 2018. Line's update on...
August 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Contracts Confirmed for the Construction of 2 Viking Cruises Ships
Vard Holdings Ltd (subsidiary of Fincantiery) announced that the contracts for the design and building of two ships for Viking Cruises had been...
July 25, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Viking Orion Christened in Livorno
The official naming ceremony of Viking Cruises' newest ship, Viking Orion took place on Thursday, June 14 in Livorno, Italy. Dr.Anna Fisher served...
June 15, 2018