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

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 ...

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) revealed it to be about 19m (62ft) long and 5m (16ft) wide - putting it on a par with the well-preserved Oseberg and Gokstad Viking ships on display in Oslo.

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.

Viking christened two more new river cruise ships today in Luxor, Egypt as they expand their fleet with more custom built ...

Archaeologists in Sweden dug up 139 Viking Age graves when excavating a Stone Age settlement. Along with human and animal remains, the team found three large ship-forming stone settings and a ship ...

The New Viking Sobek Joins Award-Winning Sister Ships on the Nile River LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s ...

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 ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The recent sensational discoveries of Viking ship graves in Norway have captured global headlines, highlighting the rich history ...

Viking has officially named its two newest river ships, the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek. During a ceremony in Luxor, Egypt, this week, the cruise line welcomed the identical sister ships to its ...

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 ...

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 ...