Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)

Viking Cruises' first expedition ship Viking Octantis floated out at Fincantieri's Vard
Viking Cruises on Tuesday, December 22, announced that its first expedition vessel - the 378-passenger ship Viking Octantis - had been “floated...
December 23, 2020
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Viking Cruises announces 2022-2023 World Voyage aboard Viking Neptune
The premium brand Viking Ocean Cruises announced a new Viking World Cruise 2022-2023. The 138-day itinerary visits ports in 28 different countries...
December 17, 2020
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China Merchants and Viking Cruises announce new joint venture cruise line
Viking Cruises and China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings announced a joint venture cruise line that is focused on mid-sized luxury cruise...
December 15, 2020
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Viking Cruises installs first COVID-19 PCR Laboratory at sea
Viking Cruises completed the installation of the first full-scale COVID-19 PCR laboratory at sea on its Viking Star ship. The new facility...
November 3, 2020
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Viking Cruises introduces 4 updated Oberammergau itineraries for The Passion Play 2022
Viking River Cruises announced 4 updated Oberammergau (Germany) itineraries in 2022 which will offer the opportunity to see The Passion Play from the...
October 19, 2020
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Viking announced the Itinerary of its first Holiday-themed Mississippi River Cruise
Viking's new travel brand Viking River Cruises USA released details of its holiday-themed voyages on Mississippi River. Scheduled to launch in...
October 4, 2020
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Viking announces new 2023 departure for its ‘Baltic Jewels and The Midnight Sun’ itinerary
Viking Ocean Cruises released a new 2023 departure for one of the company's most popular itineraries - the 29-day "Baltic Jewels and The Midnight Sun...
September 23, 2020
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Viking cancels all cruises for the rest of 2020
Viking Cruises canceled its voyages (ocean and river cruises) through the end of 2020, citing the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic. In a...
August 13, 2020
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Viking announces new Panama Canal cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises announced two brand-new Panama Canal itineraries that are now open for sale. These are an 18-day "Panama Canal and Coastal...
August 12, 2020
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Crew tests positive for COVID-19 on Viking Cruises' Viking Star ship
A crew member of Viking Cruises' Viking Star ship in Alesund Norway has tested COVID-positive. The company said there had been minimal contact...
August 5, 2020
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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
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Viking Cruises launches new ship for Mekong River
Viking River Cruises announced it will launch a new ship in summer 2021 for its "Magnificent Mekong" cruisetour. Currently under construction, the...
July 16, 2020
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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
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Viking Cruises opens for booking Mississippi River cruises 2023
Viking Cruises announced that new 2023 itineraries on Mississippi River are now on sale. The company's first custom-built ship (to be operated...
July 2, 2020
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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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