Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises unveils plans to expand investments in the Chinese market
Chinese outbound cruisetours are experiencing strong demand and significant growth potential, according to Brendan Tansey (Viking Cruises China's...
October 4, 2023 - 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 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
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
Cunard, Lindblad, Ponant and Windstar eliminate COVID vaccination/testing requirements
Several ocean cruise lines that retained their COVID vaccination/pre-boarding testing policies are ready to eliminate them. Windstar Cruises, Ponant...
March 21, 2023 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on Viking Orion cruise ship docked in Sydney (NSW Australia)
Due to a small cabin fire, around 850 people (~600 passengers plus ~250 crew) were evacuated from a Viking Ocean Cruises ship docked at White Bay...
February 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises releases 2024-2025 world voyage itineraries
Details of world cruise itineraries for 2024-2025 have been released by Viking Cruises as the company reported strong demand for longer itineraries...
January 13, 2023