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.

In the first year that Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards of Australia has featured river cruise operators in a dedicated category, Viking has come out in first place.

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.

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

Bookings are now open for the return of Viking Vor Nights, with the “bigger and better” event to visit five capital cities with thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs.

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 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.