Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)

Viking Cruises announces 136-day "2021-2022 Viking World Cruise"
Viking Cruises introduced its 136-day, 27-country world cruise for 2021-2022. The 136-day package named the "2021-2022 Viking World Cruise" features...
July 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking extends cruise suspension fleetwide through September 30
Viking Cruises will not start back up again until the fall of 2020, the company announced on Wednesday, July 8. In a letter published on the...
July 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' newbuild Viking Venus floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
The 7th ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for Viking Ocean Cruises (shipowner) - MS Viking Venus - was floated out on Thursday, June 11...
June 12, 2020
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Princess and Viking Suspend Operations
Princess Cruises suspended all ocean voyages for 2 months while Viking Cruises also halted voyages until May due to Coronavirus. Princess said...
March 12, 2020
Accidents
Viking Sun Allowed to Dock in Bali
Bali controversially allowed hundreds of Viking Ocean Cruises passengers to disembark on the island, despite them being turned away from other ports...
March 8, 2020
Accidents
Viking Sun Denied Permission to Dock in Semarang
The Norway-flagged cruise ship Viking Sun was denied docking in Semarang (Java Indonesia) on Thursday, March 5, amid coronavirus fears, as some...
March 5, 2020
Accidents
Viking Sky Alters Course Due to Fuel Problem
(CruiseMapper emailed accident report by Guy Auxer) Gulf of Mexico, 7:12 AM, February 12, 2020, aboard the Viking Sky. The Captain apprised us...
February 12, 2020
Accidents
Viking Jupiter Officially Named in Unique Ceremony
On Wednesday night, January 15, Viking christened their latest ocean-going cruise ship Viking Jupiter in a unique ceremony that was held in Beverly...
January 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced from Viking Sun
A Coast Guard helicopter crew have hoisted a possible stroke victim from a Viking Cruises ship off the Mexican coast and flew the woman to a San...
January 2, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Provides Free WhatsApp Access for Crew
HAL-Holland America Line provided free WhatsApp access for its crew on all 14 ships in the fleet. All the crew members throughout the fleet can now...
December 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Viking's Seventh Ocean Ship to Join Early 2021
Viking Cruises announced that its 7th ocean ship, Viking Venus, is due to join the fleet in early-2021. The 930-passenger newbuild (currently under...
September 18, 2019
Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises to Set Guinness World Record
On Saturday, August 31, Viking Cruises' passengers will embark on the line's new Ultimate World Cruise itinerary, which is a 245-day voyage spanning...
August 30, 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
Cruise Industry
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