Cruise news (Viking Octantis-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Viking Expeditions cruise schedule 2028–2029 opened for booking
Viking Expeditions has opened reservations for its 2028–2029 voyages, releasing a new series of departures across the Arctic, Antarctica and...
May 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises orders 2 expedition ships from Fincantieri with options for 2 ocean vessels
Fincantieri has received an order from Viking Cruises for the construction of two new expedition ships and has also signed an agreement granting...
March 5, 2026 - Accidents
Viking Octantis and World Voyager involved in Ushuaia berthing contact
Two expedition cruise vessels were involved in a minor berthing incident at the port of Ushuaia (Argentina) on Tuesday, January 6th, following a...
January 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Real-time DNA sequencing on Viking ships enhances phytoplankton study
Viking Cruises has announced a significant advancement in marine research with the implementation of real-time environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing of...
May 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Nuuk Airport expansion paves the way for Greenland expedition cruises in 2025
An expansion project underway at the airport of Nuuk, Greenland's capital, is poised to transform the region's expedition cruise landscape in 2025...
April 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking expands World Cruise offerings with Longitudinal routes
Viking OCEAN has unveiled two fresh additions to its World Cruises, catering to travelers eager to explore the globe in the luxurious comfort...
April 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking EXPEDITIONS starts 3rd Antarctic season and unveils 87-day Arctic to Antarctica cruise
Viking EXPEDITIONS celebrates the initiation of its third expedition season in Antarctica, as the Viking Octantis and her identical counterpart, the...
December 1, 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 - 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
Viking Octantis marks the beginning of international cruising season at Port Quebec (Canada)
Viking Octantis, the first ship of Viking EXPEDITIONS, arrived at Quebec City on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the international cruising season...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cozumel (Mexico) nearly back to pre-COVID levels with 1.2M cruisers in 2023-Q1
The cruise ship tourism industry on Cozumel Island (Mexico) is slowly recovering to pre-COVID levels, with 1.2 million cruise ship passengers...
April 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Polaris and Viking Octantis named during Viking Cruises' 25th anniversary celebration in...
Viking Cruises on September 30 marked the company's 25th anniversary with a celebration in Amsterdam (Netherlands). For the first time ever, to...
October 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises takes delivery of its 2nd expedition ship, Viking Polaris
Viking Cruises announced on Tuesday, September 27, that it had taken delivery of its second newbuild expedition ship - Viking Polaris. The delivery...
September 28, 2022