Cruise news (Viking Sun-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
Viking Sun Allowed to Dock in Bali
Bali controversially allowed hundreds of Viking Ocean Cruises passengers to disembark on the island, despite them being turned away from other ports...
March 8, 2020 - Accidents
Viking Sun Denied Permission to Dock in Semarang
The Norway-flagged cruise ship Viking Sun was denied docking in Semarang (Java Indonesia) on Thursday, March 5, amid coronavirus fears, as some...
March 5, 2020 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Viking Sun
A Coast Guard helicopter crew have hoisted a possible stroke victim from a Viking Cruises ship off the Mexican coast and flew the woman to a San...
January 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises to Set Guinness World Record
On Saturday, August 31, Viking Cruises' passengers will embark on the line's new Ultimate World Cruise itinerary, which is a 245-day voyage spanning...
August 30, 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. In...
February 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Introduces 2020-2021 World Cruise
Viking Cruises announced its 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, that spans 161 days, 6 continents, and a total of 75 ports, with overnights in 13 port...
January 8, 2019 - 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 - Cruise Industry
Viking Announces Longest-Ever Continuous World Cruise
Viking Cruises announced line's most comprehensive itinerary to date via the new Ultimate World Cruise, that spans 245 days, 6 continents, 59...
May 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sun Named in Shanghai
Viking Cruises yesterday, March 8, announced that its 4th ocean ship, Viking Sun, was named during an official ceremony on The Bund, in Shanghai's...
March 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Sun Arrives in Australia
The newest cruise ship in the fleet of Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Sun, arrived in Australia for the first time. Viking Sun debuted in November and...
February 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Celebrates Its First World Cruise
Viking Ocean Cruises celebrated the kickoff of line's inaugural World Cruise on Friday, December 15, onboard its 4th and newest ship, Viking Sun...
December 18, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Fourth Viking Ocean Cruises' Ship Delivered
The 4th of 8 cruise ships Viking Ocean Cruises ordered from Fincantieri, Viking Sun, was delivered on Monday, September 25, at the shipyard...
September 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Sydney’s Lack of Berths Plagues Cruise Lines
Viking Cruises will sail to Australia in 2018, and just like its competitors struggle to find a berth at Circular Quay in Sydney. The NSW government...
September 19, 2017