Tag: Viking Ocean Cruises
And Viking Jupiter Makes Six
Viking is now the largest small ship cruise line in the world with six ships in the water and ten more on the way. That happened recently as Viking celebrated the float out of sixth ship Viking Jupiter set for an early 2019 Read More …
2018 Wave Season Results: Travel Pro Survey Reveals New Cruise Booking Trends
Wave season is winding down and just about behind us. It’s about the end of that time of the year when cruise lines book up to 50% of the year’s volume. Looking back, we have observations, results and thoughts from Read More …
Everyone Is Rocking Right Along Then Viking Drops A Bomb
It figures. Just when cruise lines had begun to heal wounds suffered in battle with fierce new Viking Ocean Cruises, it happens. The Viking sneak attack caught the rest of the cruise industry by surprise, attracting top crew and well-traveled Read More …
Viking Spirit Of Exploration Floats Fifth Ship
Viking Ocean Cruises announced this week that American chemist, emergency room physician and recently retired NASA astronaut Dr. Anna Fisher will be honored as godmother to its fifth ocean ship, which will debut in July 2018. New Viking Orion is Read More …
Viking Takes Delivery Of Fourth Ship Viking Sun
[Press Release] Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced it took delivery of Viking Sun®, the company’s fourth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On October 4, Viking Sun will set sail from Venice, Read More …
Smithsonian’s Mighty Cruise Ships Debut This Week
The Smithsonian is back with a new season of Mighty Cruise Ships, this week featuring Star Clippers unique tall ship with sails, Royal Clipper. Previously, Mighty Cruise Ships programming has included a profile of R.M.S. Queen Mary and others. Land Read More …
2019 Viking World Cruise Detailed
With the 2017-18 version of Viking Ocean Cruises 141 day World Cruise sailing from Miami to London totally sold out, the revolutionary ocean cruise line is looking to 2019 for the next one. “We offer itineraries that are designed for explorers, Read More …
Viking Summer Of Culture Continues Destination Focus
On rivers or in oceans, Viking Cruises offers a travel option laser-focused on the places their ships visit. That focus resolves in real life as what Viking refers to as “extraordinarily well-designed” cruises that enable engagement with like-minded fellow travelers and Read More …
Interesting Viking Cruise Itineraries Bring New Travel Choices
Destination-focused cruise lines continue to differentiate themselves from one another a number of ways. Royal Caribbean International’s diverse fleet of ships is split into seven different classes, each with a unique personality of its own. Carnival Cruise Line continues delivering Read More …