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.

Viking has launched its newest sale, the Fly Free Sale, offering free return economy class flights on all river journeys, and free airfare for companions on all ocean and expedition voyages. The offers are valid on new bookings for 2025, 2026 and 2027 river, ocean and expedition voyages from now until 15 November 2024.

Viking has released a new and improved Travel Advisor Portal designed to provide advisors with the tools and resources needed to sell Viking.df

France continues to be among the most popular destinations for Viking’s guests. And with the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Viking anticipates a significant increase in travel demand to the country. This presents a fantastic opportunity for travel advisors to showcase the cruise company’s France river cruise offerings to clients.

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has confirmed that Azamara, Viking and family owned and sailed polar expedition operator, Tecla Sailing, have been promoted from Provisional Operators to fully fledged IAATO Operators for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

The Viking Seine Ships offer a wide variety of staterooms for your client’s selection. From Standard staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in Viking’s spacious Explorer Suites, there’s no finer way to travel.

There is no better time or place to tantalise the tastebuds than when travelling, which is why Viking’s talented chefs are dedicated to creating unique dishes that reflect the destinations your clients are visiting, as well as some timeless classics.

Boasting the same popular design elements as their Viking Longships, Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid, Viking Skaga and Viking Fjorgyn feature state-of-the art engineering, deluxe staterooms and streamlined Scandinavian interiors.

Viking floated out its latest ship, the Viking Vesta, last Thursday marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Viking Vesta has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tonnes, with 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests. The ship is scheduled to debut in July 2025 and will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe.

Viking will expand its ocean fleet by two in 2029 after exercising options for the newbuilds with Fincantierri this month.

Viking’s newest ship for the Nile River — the 82-guest Viking Sobek — has been “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.

Viking is offering limited-time savings on select European river journeys departing in October and November 2024.