Cruise news (Viking Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fincantieri to build 4 further ships for Viking Cruises
In the context of the announcement for 6 options dated March 2018, Viking Cruises and Fincantieri put into effect the contracts for the 3rd and 4th...
September 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Viking Cruises celebrating 25th anniversary
Viking Cruises celebrated on August 5, 2022, its 25th Anniversary and leadership in travel. To commemorate the special anniversary, the company...
August 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Venus cruise ship returns to Liverpool UK
Viking Venus cruise ship made a return visit to Liverpool (England UK) on Saturday, August 8, as part of a 14-day voyage around Britain. The...
August 6, 2022 - Accidents
Viking Cruises again cancels Octantis cruise ship call in Houghton (Michigan)
Due to a fog advisory and high winds forecasted for June 29th, Viking Cruises canceled its scheduled visit to Houghton (Michigan USA) Wednesday...
July 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's cruise ship Viking Saturn floated out at the Fincantieri Ancona shipyard (Italy)
Viking Saturn ship - the newest in the Viking Ocean Cruises fleet and currently under construction by Fincantieri, was floated out on Thursday, June...
June 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises lifts onboard & pre-cruise COVID testing
Effective immediately, Viking Cruises will no longer conduct daily onboard COVID tests. The line will also stop requiring pre-cruise COVID testing in...
June 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAV Group awarded preliminary approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for cruise ships
DNV reported it had awarded the Norwegian technology provider HAV Group preliminary approval for a hydrogen-based energy system. The approval meant...
June 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' new 'longitudinal' voyage sails from the Great Lakes to Antarctica with 33 calls in...
A new route from Viking EXPEDITIONS offers cruising from Antarctica, all the way up South America's west coast, via Panama Canal, and continues...
June 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Octantis is the first cruise ship to arrive in Duluth (Minnesota USA)
A Viking Ocean's cruise ship will be the first to arrive and use the brand new customs facility at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center today...
May 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Mars named in Valletta (Malta)
Viking OCEAN Cruises on Tuesday, May 17, named its newest ship - Viking Mars, during a private ceremony in Valletta (Malta). The ceremonial...
May 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Mars delivered by Fincantieri Ancona (Italy)
Viking Mars - the newest Viking OCEAN ship that Fincantieri is building was delivered on Thursday, May 12, at the shipyard in Ancona (Italy). The...
May 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking’s first expedition cruise ship Octantis sails up the St Lawrence River
After spending most of the winter season in the southern hemisphere sailing the Antarctic, the first expedition ship of Viking Cruises...
May 1, 2022 - Accidents
Viking Orion cancels call at Santa Barbara (California USA) due to high winds
Very strong winds kept the Viking Cruises' ship Viking Orion from disembarking passengers in Santa Barbara (California USA). The vessel arrived at...
April 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ships to run on hydrogen
Viking OCEAN announced that the next couple of newbuilds being added to their fleet would run on hydrogen and carry more passengers than the...
April 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island, Canada) returns to cruise on April 22 following a 2-year...
Following a 2-year pause, Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island, Canada) will see a return to cruise this current year. The new cruise season...
February 27, 2022