Viking

Save thousands and fly free as river lines’s biggest sale season starts

Haven’t got your 2019 vacation sorted out? Fret not because river cruise lines are offering deals for 2019 sailings to European and Asian rivers. And to save you wearing out your fingers flipping through the […]

WORDS BY Vanessa Wu . Jan 23 2019

After Viking River Cruises bans kids, where can a tiny tot sail?

While the pitter patter of children and babies usually brings joy, often, it’s not so pleasant on the deck of your cruise ship while you’re sunning yourself with a cocktail. Viking River Cruises has announced […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 14 2018
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Only a few cabins left as Australia falls in love with the Vikings

Michelle Black, managing director, Viking Cruises, on board Viking Orion, the ship bound for Sydney. The brand new Viking Orion is cruising in the Med this week, currently treating guests to its own brand of […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 6 2018
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Astronaut christens Viking Orion in glamorous Italian ceremony

Viking’s newest ship Viking Orion which will head to Australian waters later this year has been christened in a glamorous ceremony in Livorno, Italy. Orion which will cruise to Southeast Asia and China in August […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 15 2018
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Luxury lines compete with special air deals

The battle for the luxury cruise dollar is heating up with top lines offering special flight deals, especially on Asian routes, as they present their new itineraries. Luxury line Silversea is offering “exceptional” savings on […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 15 2018
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Is 245 days too long at sea? How about these other world cruises

The growing popularity of world cruises is evident in the number of cruise lines which now offer guests the opportunity to essentially live on a cruise ship. Luxury cruise line Cunard pioneered the idea of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 11 2018
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Viking Ocean launches the world’s longest cruise

The stunning Viking Ocean Cruises has announced the longest world cruise which will span 245 days, six continents, 59 countries, 113 ports as well as 22 overnight stays. The Ultimate World Cruise which starts at […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 4 2018
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Two die as Viking wheelhouse collides with bridge

In an incredibly tragic incident, a Viking river cruise ship has struck a bridge in southern Germany, killing two crew members. It appears the retractable wheelhouse, a common feature of European river ships, was not […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 12 2016