Viking expands its fleet, adding 23 new ships by 2030
Viking Cruises has announced the arrival of 23 new ships to join its existing fleet of 92. This will take the total number of river, ocean and expedition ships in […]
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Viking Cruises has announced the arrival of 23 new ships to join its existing fleet of 92. This will take the total number of river, ocean and expedition ships in its fleet to 115 by 2030.
The Scandinavian cruise company plans to introduce 13 new river ships by the end of 2026, which will include two new ships in Egypt. A second ship will be added to the Mekong, while 10 new ocean ships will be added by 2030.
The new ships will join its existing fleet of Egypt, Mekong and Mississippi River ships, European longships, ocean ships and two new purpose-built expedition ships.
The expansion of the fleet will mean increased diversity in itineraries for guests and greater flexibility in the number of scheduled departure dates for existing itineraries.
Viking, the only cruise line globally offering river, ocean and expedition voyages that traverse all seven continents, currently offers 174 unique itineraries ranging from eight to 180 days.
New itinerary highlights will include Grand South Pacific & Australia, Jewels of Australia & Asia, Asia to Europe Grand Passage, India and Europe Grand Passage and Australia, Asia & the Mediterranean.
The company says its new online booking platform simplifies itinerary sourcing for travel agents, with some reporting reduced wait times and increased itinerary visibility.
Single supplement offer for 2024 and 2025
For a limited time, Viking has released a single supplement offer on select departures across its 2024 and 2025 Ocean and Longitudinal World Cruise itineraries.
A 25 per cent reduction for single travellers is applicable to Veranda and Deluxe Veranda Staterooms on Ocean itineraries, as well as Nordic Balcony and Deluxe Nordic Balcony Staterooms on Expedition itineraries. The single supplement offer is available until sold out.
The cruise company was recently awarded at the World Cruise Awards, with Viking Mississippi taking out the World’s Best River Cruise Ship award, while Viking was nominated for the World’s Best Cruise Line for Shore Excursions.
