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New ship, Viking Aton will debut on the Nile River in 2022

Viking will debut a new, state-of-the-art ship, Viking Aton to sail the Nile River in Egypt in September 2022. Viking Aton, currently under construction, will sail the line’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary exploring […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 27 2021
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Viking details stringent new health checks and pauses until March, 2021

Viking has set out its most stringent health checks yet, including setting up its own PCR testing labs, new air filtration and more. The PCR test, which involves an easy non-invasive saliva sample, will be […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Dec 9 2020
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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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A rollercoaster at sea, sky suites and celebrity eats: the shiny new ships sailing in 2021

Despite a COVID-19 throwing a sledgehammer into the travel industry, ship-builders have been busier than ever, building and readying ships across the world for sailings in 2021. Whether it be a mega-ship or a tiny […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 20 2020
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Exclusive survey: How – and where – you’ll cruise in 2021 as lines report record bookings

Cruise Passenger readers are ready to sail in 2021 – but they will travel differently and they have high expectations of what they want from cruise lines. Our readership of over 400,000 Australian and New […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 2 2020
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More lines cancel grand world cruises next year

Once it was one of the most popular, highly sought-after itinerary – the grand world cruise which traversed the globe in more than 100 days. Today, with international borders still restricted, access to attractive ports […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 28 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 heads for Panama Canal next year

Spend Christmas Day on the high seas and New Year’s Eve on the Panama Canal with Viking’s new, one-off, 18-day itinerary which departs Fort Lauderdale on 24 December 2021. Your holiday on board the 930-passenger […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 6 2020
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Viking reveals a new ship to sail on the Mekong River

A new ship is slated to start sailing on the Mekong – Viking announced it will debut the Viking Saigon, which will sail between Kampong Cham in Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 16 2020
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8 reasons why you should cruise with Viking River

River cruise lines are bracing for an influx of newbies – cruisers who are seeking a safe haven from viruses and looking for a small ship close to shore that offers culture galore, food, wine […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 17 2020
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Viking introduces virtual Q&As and bookings discounts of up to $400 pp

Viking has moved to meet the demand for more information around the 2021 and 2022 European seasons, offering guests the chance to chat to the company about new itineraries and activities. And those who book […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 6 2020
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Viking reveals new river itineraries in Europe and South America

Viking has revealed a number of new itineraries, for the 2022 river cruise season including new European and South American voyages. The line, which earlier this year, announced it would be starting sailings on the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 5 2020
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