Viking has launched 10 new pre- and post-cruise hotel extensions across select European and Egyptian river itineraries for 2025 and 2026, with three nights in the Champagne region and four nights in Athens among the highlights.

Viking is ushering in the start of the 2025 European river cruise season as European spring sets in, with seven new sister ships set to take to local waters this year.

Viking has taken delivery of its newest Viking Longship, the Viking Nerthus, at Meyer’s Neptun Werft shipyard in Rockstock-Warnemuende, Germany.

Viking has unveiled its 2025-2027 World Voyages Collection, featuring the 142-day Viking World Cruise 2026-2027 which will visit 31 countries.

This past week, LATTE has been aboard the stunning Viking Mississippi as we ply the waters of the Might Mississippi between New Orleans, Louisiana and Memphis, Tennessee.

2024 shaped up to be an ‘exceptional year’ for Viking, with the cruise line reporting a 20.5% jump in total revenue in the fourth quarter

Viking has unveiled its 2025-2027 River Brochure featuring destination-focused and culturally immersive journeys that explore the rivers of Europe, Egypt, Southeast Asia and the USA.

Viking has extended its partnership with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (Brandenburg) for a second year in 2025.

Explore TV’s presenter Trevor Cochrane returned to television screens last weekend with the first in a four-part series on Channel Nine showcasing Viking’s 13-day Antarctic Explorer voyage aboard the award-winning, Viking Octantis. The episodes of Explore TV air on Saturday at 4:30pm AEDT.

Viking has unveiled its World Cruise itineraries for 2026-27, will the full 170-day voyage to depart Fort Lauderdale on 22 December 2026 aboard Viking Sky.

Viking has appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Leah Talactac, as President of the listed company, effective immediately. Talactac will continue to serve as CFO while assuming her new responsibilities, reporting directly to Torstein Hagen and to the Board of Directors. Hagen remains Chairman and CEO.

As part of a new incentive, Viking’s top performing advisors will embark on a 15-day journey aboard the soon-to-launch Viking Vela, cruising through the scenic fjords, charming towns and iconic cities of Northern Europe.