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Viking to Launch Ocean Cruise Line in 2015

Viking Ocean Cruises to debut in May 2015 with a small ship, all-inclusive experience in Scandinavia and the Mediterranean.

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on May 17, 2013 at 11:32:45 AM EDT in News, Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises,
Russian River Sailing: Viking's "Waterways of the Czars"

Colorful cathedrals, opulent palaces, and Hermitage masterpieces are standard fare on a Russian holiday, but sailing Russia's rivers offers another side to the world's largest country.

Posted by Elissa Richard on November 28, 2012 at 2:44:09 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Russia, River Cruise Ships, Cruises
Viking River Cruises Launches Ocean Cruises

Viking River Cruises is entering a whole new playing field: the ocean. They are set to launch Viking Ocean Cruises over the next few years, with details on itineraries and maiden voyages to come.

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on July 26, 2012 at 5:23:45 PM EDT in Cruises, News Tagged: Cruise Lines, News
8 Top River and Canal Cruises in Europe

Wind along Europe's vast network of ancient waterways on riverboats and barges, ranging from low-key to opulent. Here are eight of the best that make intriguing and mouthwatering stops along the way.

Posted by Elissa Richard on May 07, 2012 at 6:02:09 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Trip Ideas, Cruises Tagged: Cruise Lines, Europe, Avalon Waterways, River Cruise Ships, Viking Longships, Viking Freya, Viking Odin, Viking Embla, Scenic Cruises, Scenic Space-Ship, Scenic Tsar, AMA Waterways, Amacerto, European Waterways, Panache, Abercrombie and Kent, Sea Cloud Cruises, French Country Waterways
River Cruise Lines Add New Portugal Trips on the Douro

River cruising in Portugal's Douro River Valley—a delightful region comprised of old-world villages and vineyard-coated countryside—is booming, with next year's cruise calendar ramping up its offerings, courtesy of three major river cruse lines. AmaWaterways is debuting a duo of fresh itineraries and a new vessel; Viking River Cruises is making their first-ever foray into Portugal; and Portugal river cruise pioneer Uniworld is ensuring its firm foothold in the region with a shiny new ship.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 29, 2012 at 5:59:41 PM EST in Cruises, News Tagged: Portugal, Spain, Lisbon, Porto, Cruise Lines, Cruises, Douro River Cruising, AMA Waterways, AmaVida, Queen Isabel, Douro Spirit, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Viking Invasion: River Cruise Leader Makes Waves in 2012

The world's premier river cruise company, Viking River Cruises, is poised to invoke its inner Viking as it commemorates the line's 15th anniversary year with an aggressive expansion campaign. Not only will they be launching six new ships on European rivers by August, but they're completely revamping their Russian vessels, to boot.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 12, 2012 at 11:00:00 AM EST in Cruises, News Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Europe, Russia, Viking Longships, Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord, Viking Odin, Viking Embla, Viking Aegir, Viking Rurik, Viking Helgi, Viking Ingvar, Viking Truvor, Disney Dream