The Vikings were one of the most dominant forces in Western Europe from the 9th until the 11th centuries. They were able to ...

Not surprisingly, this era, during which the Norse perfected longship design, coincides with the eruption of seaborne Viking raids on the monasteries and towns of Europe. Astoundingly, a veritable ...

Ground-penetrating radar survey at Gjellestad, Norway In the 9th Century the Vikings started using sails, but they still needed strong rowers too for their epic voyages. In their longships they ...

The Magni is one of Viking's trademark longships sailing the Rhine ... an elegant Scandinavian design and ecofriendly features such as solar panels, an onboard organic herb garden and energy ...

Purposely built and designed to sail on the notoriously shallow Elbe River between Prague and Berlin, Viking Astrild is dubbed a "baby Longship" because it's about half the size of the 190 ...

that's not a coincidence -- the vessels share the same lead designer, Norwegian firm Yran & Storbraaten. Beyond the airy vibe of its public spaces, Viking Ingvi and the rest of Viking's longships ...