Viking launches two new world cruises for 2026
Viking launches three new longitudinal world cruises for 2026, including two extended expedition voyages from the “White Continent” to the Americas.
Viking Ocean Cruises
How the cruise industry narrowly averted the ‘worst disaster at sea’
Viking Sky narrowly averted ‘one of the worst disasters at sea’ after it lost all propulsion and steering during a severe storm five years ago.
Demand prompts Viking to open 2026 bookings
Demand has prompted Viking has opened ocean voyage bookings for 2026 after many of its 2024 dates sold out, with many of its 2025 departures also selling fast.
Viking Ocean takes out honours in Conde Nast awards
Viking has continued a year of good news, being voted both Best Ocean Line and Best River Line by Conde Nast Traveller in their readers choice awards. Viking took out both of these honours for the second year in a row, with more than 240,000 Conde Nast Traveller submitting their votes. Viking was also recently … Read more
Three cruise lines reveal start date for sailings from the United Kingdom
Three cruise lines revealed they will resume operations in the United Kingdom, ranging from short breaks and week-long cruises. Viking, Cunard and today, MSC Cruises announced it would start cruises around the British Isles this European summer. The MSC Magnifica will be sailing from 20 May from Southampton’s new cruise terminal. The cruise line will … Read more
Ultra-luxe Regent Seven Seas says its less expensive than premium lines
Regent Seven Seas, owner of ‘the most luxurious ship ever built’ and arguably the most ultra-luxe line, says its cruises can be less expensive than some premium lines. In a surprising series of claims which are bound to create a debate among other lines, comparison tables on Regent’s US website compare the prices of their … Read more
Six continents, 51 countries and 111 ports – Viking’s record breaking world cruise
Viking Cruises’ Ultimate World Cruise departed London last weekend and will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the “longest continuous passenger cruise”. The Ultimate World Cruise on the Viking Sun is on a 245-day London roundtrip that visits six continents, 51 countries and 111 ports, including overnights stays in 23 cities. That’s around … Read more
Cruise Season 2019: New itineraries for Australia and NZ
The countdown has begun for Australia’s cruise season – and there is plenty on offer this year that’s new. Cruise lines are becoming more inventive, visiting new ports, planning different itineraries and creating never-before-experienced shore excursions. Here are some of the new offerings that we’ll see in the next six months. Princess Cruises Leading the … Read more
Aussies booking fast on Viking’s Mumbai to Mediterranean itinerary
A new route from Mumbai to the Mediterranean offered by Viking Ocean Cruises, has seen a record-breaking number of Australians book the trip. The deluxe line is offering a sailing in 2020 as well as 2021 with both itineraries departing from Mumbai. The Mumbai to Mediterranean Passage itinerary, which departs next year, visits 10 countries … Read more
