Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)
- 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
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...
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, which 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