Viking has opened registrations for its 2025 regional Australian information sessions, aimed at equipping travel advisors and their clients with information on new Scandinavian, Northern European and Mediterranean itineraries, new to Viking destinations, culturally enriching onshore and onboard enrichment experiences.

Forbes Travel Guide is expanding its acclaimed global rating system to include rating restaurants on cruise ships – a cruise industry first. The Forbes Travel Guide experts have already been conducting their in-depth research and reviews and will reveal the 2025 cruise ship ratings and restaurant accolades next month when the highly anticipated annual Star Ratings are released, which include hotels, restaurants, and spas in more than 85 countries.

Viking is inviting travellers to embark on two new voyages that explore the heart of the Baltic Sea and Scandinavia.

Viking has unveiled a collection of 10 new ocean itineraries for 2026 and 2027, offering voyages through the Mediterranean, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Northern Europe.

Last week, Viking Octantis achieved an exciting first for the cruise line as it made a spectactular ice landing in Antarctica.

Viking named its newest ocean ship, Viking Vela, with a traditional ceremony in Trieste, Italy on 5 December. The naming of Viking Vela also served as a celebration of Viking’s longtime partnership with Fincantieri, which is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and is based in Trieste.

Viking has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, Viking Vela, during a delivery ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy.

The Mediterranean’s quieter season let’s your clients explore the ancient wonders of Spain, Italy, Greece, and beyond with fewer travellers, offering more authentic connections with locals and a relaxed pace at iconic landmarks.To help you uncover what makes this period so special, Viking has created a comprehensive Quiet Season Mediterranean Destination Guide that you can share with your clients.

Viking has released a new short-life offer for travel advisors to help sell their clients onto a Viking river, ocean or expedition voyage before Christmas.

Viking has named its newest Nile river ships the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek at a special ceremony in Luxor, as it prepares to further ramp up its Egyptian river cruise fleet.

Viking has further bolstered its presence in Egypt, opening a massive 221 new departures in 2027 for its Pharaohs & Pyramids voyage.

Viking has added six new itineraries in Asia that will expand the cruise company’s exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025.