Viking has revealed the name of its newest ocean vessel – the Viking Venus launched this week in an intimate event on the English Channel. British journalist and broadcaster Anne Diamond is the ship’s godmother and she offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship. The ceremony also commemorated the return … Read more
More cruise lines are returning to the high seas again after months of cancellations caused by the pandemic and uncertainties in international travel restrictions. As vaccinations roll out and ship operators find new niches willing to welcome passengers and crew, cruise is coming back to life. Home grown expedition line, Coral Expeditions restarted operations in … Read more
Viking will restart sailings along the coast of England onboard its newest ship Viking Venus in May this year. The new round-trip sailings from Portsmouth will be confined to UK residents only. Viking will offer eight-day itineraries, England’s Scenic Shores, departing on 22, 29 May and 5 June. Viking was the first cruise line to … Read more
Viking, the “thinking person’s cruise” line has launched its seventh ocean ship, the 930-passenger Viking Venus in Italy. Scheduled to debut early next year, Viking Venus will spend her maiden season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The traditional floating out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in Italy yesterday. “As the world … Read more
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 us who spend much of our time travelling, staying home has been a continuous adjustment,” he added. The line is … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
