WHY VIKING RIVER CRUISES
Viking Cruises offers both river cruises and ocean cruises through two product lines. The company was established in 1997 by a Scandinavian and Dutch consortium and initially purchased four Russian ships and provided a Russian river-cruise product to Europeans. The following year they purchased additional ships and continued to cater to the European market. In 2000, Viking expanded into the American market, establishing U.S. headquarters as Viking River Cruises in Los Angeles, California. Through rapid expansion, the purchase of KD River Cruise lines, and unprecedented new builds, the river cruise division grew to be the world’s largest river cruise line, and currently offers cruises along the rivers of Europe, Russia, China, Southeast Asia and Egypt. In May 2013, Viking announced the launch of a new small-ship ocean cruising division, scheduled to begin with the maiden season of Viking Star in spring of 2015, and featuring Baltic and Mediterranean itineraries. In 2016, Viking Star will be joined by two equally elegant sister ships, Viking Sea and Viking Sky. Viking Cruises continues the Viking tradition of exploration along the world’s great waterways. Whether on river or ocean cruises, Viking offers cruises that are destination focused and carefully crafted with a mix of cosmopolitan and smaller ports of interest. River cruise and ocean itineraries are specifically designed to offer longer hours in port than competitors, including late evening stays and overnights to take advantage of night life in select ports. Viking also ensures a focus on enrichment through shore excursions by local guides, regional foods, and Privileged Access for in-depth exploration of the destinations. All Viking cruises include the exclusive Viking Culture Curriculum program that brings history and culture to life through on board enrichment lectures, language classes and hands-on cooking demonstrations to complement included shore excursions.
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Viking Cruises offers both river cruises and ocean cruises through two product lines. The company was established in 1997 by a Scandinavian and Dutch consortium and initially purchased four Russian ships and provided a Russian river-cruise product to Europeans. The following year they purchased additional ships and continued to cater to the European market. In 2000, Viking expanded into the American market, establishing U.S. headquarters as Viking River Cruises in Los Angeles, California. Through rapid expansion, the purchase of KD River Cruise lines, and unprecedented new builds, the river cruise division grew to be the world’s largest river cruise line, and currently offers cruises along the rivers of Europe, Russia, China, Southeast Asia and Egypt. In May 2013, Viking announced the launch of a new small-ship ocean cruising division, scheduled to begin with the maiden season of Viking Star in spring of 2015, and featuring Baltic and Mediterranean itineraries. In 2016, Viking Star will be joined by two equally elegant sister ships, Viking Sea and Viking Sky. Viking Cruises continues the Viking tradition of exploration along the world’s great waterways. Whether on river or ocean cruises, Viking offers cruises that are destination focused and carefully crafted with a mix of cosmopolitan and smaller ports of interest. River cruise and ocean itineraries are specifically designed to offer longer hours in port than competitors, including late evening stays and overnights to take advantage of night life in select ports. Viking also ensures a focus on enrichment through shore excursions by local guides, regional foods, and Privileged Access for in-depth exploration of the destinations. All Viking cruises include the exclusive Viking Culture Curriculum program that brings history and culture to life through on board enrichment lectures, language classes and hands-on cooking demonstrations to complement included shore excursions.
Click here, complete our Cruise Planner and begin your fabulous Viking river cruise vacation. We'll get back to you within one business day - guaranteed!
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