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Viking Octantis signals new Viking era of adventure cruising

A year ago this month, Viking announced it was entering the fast-expanding adventure cruise market. The line had already conquered river cruising with the world’s largest fleet. And ocean cruises, too, had quickly fallen for […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 6 2021
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Viking extends suspension of cruising until February next year

Viking has extended the suspension of its ocean and river cruises until 1 February 2021. The line has also cancelled some sailings further into 2021 because of “regional complexities.” Viking was the first cruise line […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 20 2020
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Viking says: See you in 2021

Viking Cruises has cancelled all cruises for this year through to December 31 when international travel will be less complicated, said chairman Torstein Hagen. “Recent events have shown us that the recovery from this pandemic […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 13 2020
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Viking has paused its river and ocean sailings until 31 August

Viking Cruises has halted its river and ocean sailings until 31 August because travel remains “complicated”, Viking chairman Torstein Hagen said. “This has truly been an unprecedented time in world history and for those of […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 28 2020