When you think of cruise ship design, you might imagine enormous crystal chandeliers, neon-lit casinos or showy waterslides. Yet, in a sea of extravagance and excess, Viking is charting its own ...

Indeed, the Viking Age, from A.D. 800-1100, was the age of the sleek, speedy longship. Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in ...

In AD892, over 300 Viking ships invaded Britain to fight King Alfred of Wessex. No one knows how big the Viking army was but if there were 20 men in each Viking ship, the army of AD892 numbered 6000!

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Archaeologists have uncovered a huge Viking burial ground featuring more than a hundred graves, including some shaped like ships. The burial ground came to light during investigations of an ...

Archaeologists in Norway have begun the first excavation of a Viking ship in more than a century. The vessel was discovered in a burial site in Gjellestad in the south-east of the country two ...

Viking has ordered two new cruise ships from Fincantieri, with the option to build four additional ships in the future. The two companies have signed contracts for two new ships to be completed in ...

In Viking Polaris, the second expedition ship from Viking Cruises, the line that revolutionized both river and small ocean ships has done it again. It's almost perfect. Viking Polaris shines on a ...

Cabins All accommodations on Viking's ocean ships feature verandas and Scandinavian-inspired designs that blend sophistication with comfort. Rooms range in size from 270 to 1,448 square feet.

Launched in May 2021, Viking Venus features modern amenities and a contemporary design. The ship holds 930 passengers at double occupancy and 465 crew members. Amenities include multiple pools and ...

Introduced in 2022 as Viking's seventh ocean ship, Viking Mars follows the exact blueprint of its sister ships. And therein lies its appeal: repeat cruisers appreciate the sense of familiarity ...