Viking plans to restart European river cruises in July 2021 with select itineraries in Portugal and France, as well as along the Rhine River. Guests must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to board. Five ...

Viking announced this week that it has taken delivery of its newest river ship, the purpose-built Viking Gyda, which will sail the Douro River in Portugal. A delivery ceremony was held at the West Sea ...

As veteran travel advisors are well aware, each river cruise line features its own distinct characteristics, and Viking is no exception to that rule – which is something I discovered when sailing on ...

Exploring Portugal’s stunning Porto wine region is an exceptional experience. This part of the country is known for its dramatic scenery featuring a magnificent mountainous landscape that rises above ...

After years of sitting quietly in the shadows of mainstream European river cruising, Portugal’s scenic Douro River Valley, a region known for its production of port wine, is suddenly attracting the ...

Viking Cruises has reached a major milestone: 100 ships now sailing across the globe. The cruise line celebrated this achievement with a simultaneous naming ceremony for nine new river ships across ...

Some cruise lines try to be all things to all people. Viking isn't one of them. Since its founding in 1997, the upscale cruise brand has carved out a niche catering to a certain type of thoughtful, ...

Viking started out in 1979 as a river cruise company, and that is still how it is viewed by most people inside and outside the industry. Viking dominates the category with 51% of capacity, far ahead ...