"Our first stop on Viking’s Christmas on the Rhine is Cologne, a city of Roman heritage with an impressive mix of old and new. We visited three of the seven Christmas markets: Heinzels Wintermärchen, Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral and Market of Angels"
—Guest Davina T. recently on our Christmas on the Rhine itinerary
Experience the magic of Cologne's Christmas markets when you join us on an 8-day river voyage through the heart of Europe: https://explore.viking.com/4iJljT1
Are European Christmas markets on your travel wish list? Join us this week on Viking.TV to learn more about our Christmas market itineraries, then make plans to celebrate the holidays sailing one of Europe's great rivers: https://explore.viking.com/4fiWPNv
"We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storm and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South."
—Roald Amundsen
On this day in 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole and secure his place in history as one of the great explorers. Journey in his footsteps on an expedition to Antarctica with us: https://explore.viking.com/4gzjSoh
11 years of award-winning ships with Fincantieri | Viking
Our naming ceremony is currently underway in Trieste, Italy, to celebrate our newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela. Today, we honor our longtime partnership with Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups.
Stay tuned for more from today’s celebrations as the Viking Vela’s ceremonial godmother Ivana Elice—Vice President and Project Manager of the Fincantieri Cruise Business Unit—offers a blessing of good fortune to our newest small ship. https://explore.viking.com/3Bh5UIJ
The Viking Hathor & Viking Sobek Naming Ceremony
On November 5, 2024, we named our newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, with a special celebration in Luxor, Egypt.
The Hon. Edward Herbert served as ceremonial godfather of the Viking Hathor; his great-great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, was Howard Carter’s benefactor and co-explorer, whose excavation uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen near Luxor almost exactly 102 years earlier on November 4, 1922.
Mohamed El Banna, a member of the Egyptian Senate and the founder of Cosmos Egypt, our exclusive tour operator in Egypt, served as the ceremonial godfather of the Viking Sobek.
We invite you to join us on an upcoming Pharaohs & Pyramids sailing along the Nile River: https://explore.viking.com/4ikgak3
Does your appetite for travel include savoring fine wines and traditional cuisines? We hope this week's Viking.TV programming has inspired your next journey to experience local delicacies and destination-focused dining: https://explore.viking.com/4eRrVM3
"On this day in 1922, Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter first glimpsed the first room of the extraordinary tomb of Tutankhamun."
—Our longtime cultural partners at Highclere Castle
Let us take you to the Valley of the Kings to explore this legendary region of Egypt: https://explore.viking.com/3OsQwfq
Happy Thanksgiving from our Viking Family
Today we are reminded of the importance of being thankful. From our Viking Family to yours, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving.
It’s a winter wonderland at Highclere Castle, and we love to see our EVP Karine Hagen, the Countess of Carnarvon and the doggies enjoying this festive moment. Read more about the upcoming season at the estate from Lady Carnarvon: https://bit.ly/3Vt1iGz
A Personal Invitation to Explore Egypt from Lord Carnarvon
You're invited by the 8th Earl of Carnarvon to join us on the Nile River.
Lord Carnarvon, longtime member of the extended Viking family, whose ancestral home is Highclere Castle, has many historic and contemporary ties to Egypt. We hope his personal invitation inspires you to join us on an upcoming Pharaohs & Pyramids sailing: https://explore.viking.com/3YYOjwT
Extend your voyage with 4 days of exclusive access to iconic estates like Highclere Castle, our longtime cultural partner.
Learn more about our exclusive look at the settings of several PBS and MASTERPIECE | PBS productions: https://explore.viking.com/3VhIA4D
