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Last week I flew from Greensboro, North Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, for the naming of Viking’s newest ocean ship, Viking Jupiter. Here are five things that I learned about Viking during the event in Beverly Hills. The post 5 Things I Learned About Viking During The Chairman’s Presentation appeared first on Avid Cruiser Cruise Reviews, Luxury Cruises, Expedition Cruises.

Viking Expeditions will begin sailing in January 2022 with its first vessel, Viking Octantis, embarking on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes. A second expedition vessel, Viking Polaris, will debut in August 2022, sailing to Antarctica and the Arctic. The post Viking Highlights New Expedition Voyages appeared first on Avid Cruiser Cruise Reviews, Luxury Cruises, Expedition Cruises.

This week we will head from the East Coast out West for Viking Jupiter's official naming and chairman's presentation.  The post Follow Us To Los Angeles For A Viking Event appeared first on Avid Cruiser Cruise Reviews, Luxury Cruises, Expedition Cruises.

Viking announced new details about its 2020 river cruise season, which will see the addition of four new ships custom built to navigate the Seine River in the heart of Paris. The post Viking Will Build Four New Seine Ships appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

You’ve probably heard of the company founded by Torstein Hagen in 1997, which earned a Guinness World Record for christening the most ships ever in a single day, a whopping 16. In fact, Viking has more river cruise vessels operating in Europe than any other company, with more than 50 in the fleet. Established in […] The post River Cruise 101: Viking River Cruises appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

This week on River Cruise Advisor, we learn all about Viking River Cruises. We also elaborate on our Where To Cruise post from last week in a podcast episode. Also this week, Crystal’s 2020 brochure and new Prague extension. Thanks for being a loyal River Cruise Advisor reader. – Ralph Grizzle & Britton Frost The post All About Viking River Cruises, Where To Cruise & News From Crystal appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

The Douro, The River of Gold, is Portugal’s gift to river cruising. Viking Cruises is bringing its formula of absolutely top-notch explorations, accommodations and Nordic hospitality to a Douro fleet that now numbers four vessels. We were invited aboard the newest of these, the Viking Helgrim, launched this past March. The post Sailing The Douro On Viking’s Newest ‘Baby’ Longship, Viking Helgrim appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Viking announced an expansion of its Egypt program for the 2020 season, which will include the launch of a new ship. Viking Osiris is currently under construction and will double the company’s owned capacity in Egypt when it debuts in September 2020. The post Viking Announces New Egypt Ship To Sail The Nile appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Viking River Cruises christened seven new ships at four different spots across Europe. With the newcomers, Viking will have 72 vessels in Europe this year. The post River Giant Viking Unveils Seven New Ships In A Day  appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Viking River Cruises offers nine itineraries on the Rhine River ranging from 8 days to 23 days. Here's a look at a look at what's offered. The post Viking Rhine River Cruise Itineraries appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Viking announced its partnership with Highclere Castle, the country seat of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon that served as the setting for Downton Abbey. The post Viking Partners with Highclere Castle appeared first on Avid Cruiser.

Orion is the fifth addition to Viking’s ocean fleet, which also includes Viking Star, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, and Viking Sun. The post Viking’s Fifth Ocean Ship To Be Named On June 14 appeared first on Avid Cruiser.

During shoulder season, a river cruise on the Douro can represent an incredible value, with some river cruises priced at 20 percent less than during peak season. Sample 2019 lead-in per diems range from $388 per person to $564 per person. The post Shoulder Season Price Comparisons: Douro 2019 appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Viking’s sixth ship – the 930-guest Viking Jupiter – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touched water. Scheduled for delivery in early 2019, the arrival of Viking Jupiter will officially make Viking the largest small ship ocean cruise line in the industry. The ship will... [Read More] The post Viking’s Sixth Ocean Ship, Viking Jupiter, Floats Out appeared first on Avid Cruiser.

Viking River Cruises offers one itinerary on the Douro River – Portugal’s River of Gold. It’s a 10-day cruise tour between Lisbon and Porto. Some guests may want to extend their trips and spend two additional days in Braga, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain following the river cruise. Now, let’s take a look at […] The post Viking River Cruises 2018 Douro River Cruise Itineraries appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.