Viking is calling for agents to complete a survey to provide feedback on its Marketing Centre and suggestions for how the cruise line can best serve the trade community in Australia and New Zealand.

Viking has introduced nearly 1,000 new European river cruise departure dates for its 2023 program.

Viking has launched a new feature within its Agent Marketing Centre aimed at helping Australian and New Zealand travel advisors create more engaging and effective social media campaigns, and providing access to Viking’s content library that includes the most popular river and ocean itineraries, ship tours and destination highlights.

Responding to strong demand for 2023 Mississippi River sailings, Viking has opened its books for departure dates in 2024.

Off the back of traveller sentiment expressing a desire to travel for longer when borders reopen, Viking has released a range of cruise deals packaged with popular pre- and post-touring extensions giving guests the chance to explore more and make the most of their next cruise.

Viking has released its 2022-2023 River Cruises brochure covering sailings from Central Europe and Russia, to Egypt, Asia and the United States of America.

Viking has unveiled plans for a new ship in Southeast Asia which, according to the cruise company’s website, appears likely to replace the Viking Mekong in the second half of 2021.

Viking has announced a second extension to its temporary global operational pause due to coronavirus pandemic.

Viking has announced it will add a new river ship in Egypt in September next year as the company prepares to expand its program.

Guests receive free return flights to Russia and can now also choose between three bonus options: a two-night extension in St Petersburg, the Silver Spirits Beverage Package (covering virtually all drinks on board), or $1,000 shipboard credit per stateroom.

“Demand for Viking’s award-winning river cruise product is at an all-time high – we’ve never opened a season this early before,” said Viking Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, Michelle Black.