Viking will expand its river cruise offerings with its first voyages in India, with new 80-guest vessel, the Viking Brahmaputra, set to debut in late 2027 with a voyage between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the northeastern state of Assam.

The official delivery of Viking’s newest ocean ship, Viking Vesta, has been marked with a ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy.

Viking has opened bookings for 14 new ocean itineraries set to sail in 2026 and 2027, offering in-depth exploration across the Mediterranean, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

The year has started well for Viking, with the cruise line reporting total revenue of US$897.1 million for the first quarter – an increase of 24.9% compared to the same period in 2024.

Viking’s newest Nile River ship, the Viking Thoth, has been “floated out” at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, signalling the ship’s transition into the final phase of construction.

When Viking Libra is delivered in late 2026, it will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, Viking has confirmed.

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

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

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