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Viking Announces New Mediterranean Voyages For Summer 2021

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) announced today that it will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from the Maltese capital city of Vallettaa cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) announced today that it will expand its presence in the Mediterranean this summer, adding a third ship to sail roundtrip voyages from the Maltese capital city of Vallettaa cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Offered as part of Viking's Welcome Back collection, Viking Star will now join sister ships Viking Venus and Viking Sea and will sail a new 11-day itinerary, Malta & the Western Mediterranean .
  • With the addition of this new voyage, vaccinated guests now have three new options for experiencing the Mediterranean between July and early October 2021.
  • Just last week, Viking named its newest ocean ship, Viking Venus , and she is currently sailing in England with guests.

Viking Expands "Welcome Back" Collection With New Mediterranean Voyages For Summer 2021

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) announced today that it will restart operations in the Mediterranean with new ocean voyages for vaccinated guests beginning this summer.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) announced today that it will restart operations in the Mediterranean with new ocean voyages for vaccinated guests beginning this summer.
  • Offered as part of Viking\'s Welcome Back collection, Viking Venus and Viking Sea will homeport in the Maltese capital city of Vallettaa cultural UNESCO World Heritage Siteand sail two different 11-day roundtrip itineraries in the Mediterranean.
  • Viking Venus and Viking Sea will sail the itineraries between July and early October 2021.
  • "\nToday\'s news follows Viking\'s recent announcements of Welcome Back ocean voyages in England, Iceland and Bermuda, beginning in May 2021.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Again Name Viking The #1 River Cruise Line

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) has again been voted the Best River Cruise Line by Cond Nast Traveler in the publication's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) has again been voted the Best River Cruise Line by Cond Nast Traveler in the publication's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards.
  • With the #1 winning score, Cond Nast Traveler readers voted Viking higher than any other river cruise line.
  • "We are honored to be voted the #1 river cruise line and one of the best ocean cruise lines again this year," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • Also next year, Viking's seventh 930-guest ocean ship, Viking Venus is scheduled for debut and will join the award-winning ocean fleet of small ships which include Viking Star , Viking Sea , Viking Sky , Viking Sun , Viking Orion and Viking Jupiter .

Travel + Leisure Again Names Viking "World's Best" In 2020 Awards

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --For the fifth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking ( www.viking.com ), to the top of its categories in the 2020 World's Best Awards, which were announced today by the publication.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --For the fifth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking ( www.viking.com ), to the top of its categories in the 2020 World's Best Awards, which were announced today by the publication.
  • "It is an honor to be voted a #1 ocean cruise line for a fifth consecutive year," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • Scheduled to debut in early 2021, Viking Venuswill spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and in Northern Europe and will join the an award-winning ocean fleet of sister ships, which include Viking Star , Viking Sea , Viking Sky , Viking Sun , Viking Orion and Viking Jupiter .
  • In its first five years of operation, Viking has been rated the #1 ocean cruise line in Travel + Leisure's 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 "World's Best" Awards.

Viking Officially Opens Reservations For New Mississippi River Cruises

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) today opened reservations to the public for its new Mississippi River cruises, which will launch in 2022.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.viking.com ) today opened reservations to the public for its new Mississippi River cruises, which will launch in 2022.
  • The company's first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi , will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul.
  • As part of an exclusive preview promised by Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen, past Viking guests have been able to book the new Mississippi River cruises since March 30, 2020 and some departure dates are already nearly or completely sold out.
  • Viking Inclusive Value: Every Mississippi River cruise fare includes everything guests need, with no surprises or hidden fees.

Viking Honored With 2019 Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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In the 2019 Editors' Picks Awards, Cruise Critic honored Viking with five awards in the luxury ocean and river categories, marking the third consecutive year Viking has won more Editors' Picks awards than any other river or ocean cruise line.

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  • In the 2019 Editors' Picks Awards, Cruise Critic honored Viking with five awards in the luxury ocean and river categories, marking the third consecutive year Viking has won more Editors' Picks awards than any other river or ocean cruise line.
  • Cruise Critic boasts the world's largest online cruise community, with more than 650,000 cruise reviews, covering approximately 700 cruise ships and nearly 500 worldwide ports.
  • The Editors' Picks Awards combine Cruise Critic editors' impartial cruise expertise based on firsthand experiences and industry knowledge to help travelers select the best cruise vacation from an increasing number of cruise options.
  • Earlier this year, the company's first five 930-guest sister ships, Viking Star , Viking Sea , Viking Sky , Viking Sun and Viking Orion dominated the Cruise Critic 9th Annual Cruisers' Choice Awards, receiving 11 First Place honors.

Viking Announces New Ocean Offerings For 2021: Viking Venus and Additional Mediterranean Itineraries

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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"I am pleased to announce that Viking Venus will join our fleet in 2021, allowing us the ability to introduce even more travelers to the Viking way of exploration."

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  • "I am pleased to announce that Viking Venus will join our fleet in 2021, allowing us the ability to introduce even more travelers to the Viking way of exploration."
  • Viking will also expand its offerings in the Mediterranean and today announced five new itineraries that include stops in Istanbul, marking the company's return to the iconic city.
  • The new 8-day Ancient Mediterranean Treasures will sail between Athens and Istanbul, with overnight stays in both cities.
  • Earlier this year, the company's first five 930-guest sister ships, Viking Star , Viking Sea , Viking Sky , Viking Sun and Viking Orion dominated the Cruise Critic 9th Annual Cruisers' Choice Awards, receiving 11 First Place honors.

Travel + Leisure Again Names Viking "World's Best" In 2019 Awards

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com ) to the top of its categories in the 2019 World's Best Awards, which were announced today by the publication.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com ) to the top of its categories in the 2019 World's Best Awards, which were announced today by the publication.
  • Viking has also been voted a World's Best River Cruise Line every year since the award's inception in 2010.
  • Earlier this year, the company's first five 930-guest sister ships, Viking Star , Viking Sea , Viking Sky , Viking Sun and Viking Orion dominated the Cruise Critic 9th Annual Cruisers' Choice Awards, receiving 11 First Place honors.
  • In its first three years of operation, Viking has been rated the #1 ocean cruise line in Travel + Leisure's 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 "World's Best" Awards.

Viking Dominates Cruise Critic's 2019 Cruisers' Choice Awards

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominating awards season once again, Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com ) today received a new set of accolades from the popular online cruise resource, Cruise Critic, including 11 First Place awards in the 9th Annual Cruisers' Choice Awards .

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominating awards season once again, Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com ) today received a new set of accolades from the popular online cruise resource, Cruise Critic, including 11 First Place awards in the 9th Annual Cruisers' Choice Awards .
  • Cruise Critic presented First Place awards to four of Viking's 930-guest ocean sister ships: Viking Star , Viking Sky , Viking Sun and Viking Orion , which debuted in 2018.
  • Cruise Critic is the world's leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, with more than 350,000 cruise reviews, covering approximately 700 cruise ships across the globe.
  • In Best Fitness & Recreation, Viking Sun, Viking Sea, Viking Star and Viking Sky took top places behind Viking Orion.

Viking Takes Delivery Of Sixth Ocean Ship

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com ) today announced it took delivery of Viking Jupiter , the company's sixth ocean ship.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Viking ( www.vikingcruises.com ) today announced it took delivery of Viking Jupiter , the company's sixth ocean ship.
  • "It is always a proud moment when we are able to welcome a new ship to our fleet," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • "Viking Jupiter is our sixth ocean vessel in just four years a clear sign of the positive response to our approach to ocean cruising.
  • Viking Jupiter is part of Viking's award-winning ocean fleet of sister ships, which also includes Viking Star , Viking Sea , Viking Sky , Viking Sun ,and Viking Orion .