From now through January 31, 2024, Viking is offering special fares, up to free airfare and a $25 deposit on all river, ocean and expedition itineraries—as well as additional savings for both new and returning guests.
The ‘Discover More’ sale provides North American travellers with a variety of new booking incentives across the company’s collection of voyages.
Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen. (Photo Credit: Viking)
“For more than 26 years, we have invited curious travelers to explore the world in comfort. We focus on the destination, and we design travel experiences for the thinking person. This approach has always allowed our guests to discover more history, science and culture when they travel with us,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
“As this new year begins, we look forward to welcoming returning guests back on board, as well as introducing new travellers to the Viking way of exploration.”
Viking now explores all seven continents, with river, ocean and expedition voyages calling in more than 500 ports in more than 85 countries.
Senior crew members on the Viking Fjorgyn river ship. (Photo Credit: Bruce Parkinson)
Highlights of the company’s most popular itineraries include:
Viking Homelands (15 days; Stockholm – Bergen) – Your clients will sail historic waters and discover more of Scandinavia with overnights in Stockholm, Oslo and scenic Bergen. They’ll witness breathtaking scenery from their ship as she glides through majestic Norwegian fjords in the legendary homelands of the Vikings.
Empires of the Mediterranean (10 days; Venice – Athens) – Ten days. Nine magnificent destinations. One epic journey. Guests will sail the Adriatic and Aegean, taking in all the riches of this fabled region. On an exploration bookended by iconic Venice and Athens, they’ll discover the ancient ruins of Olympia and the Acropolis, the medieval warrens of Zadar and Dubrovnik, and the famed whitewashed villages of Santorini.
Rhine Getaway (8 days; Amsterdam – Basel) – Your clients can explore one of Europe’s best-loved rivers, discovering the turreted fortresses, grand cathedrals, historic cities, medieval towns and stunning scenery of the Middle Rhine—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With calls in Amsterdam, Cologne and Basel, this journey reveals a rich landscape of beauty and culture.
Danube Waltz (8 days; Budapest – Passau) – Guests can soak up soothing steam at a Budapest thermal bath, learn to waltz at a Viennese dance school and savour Austro-Hungarian cuisine in Vienna and Budapest.
Viking Octantis in Antarctica (Photo Credit: Viking)
Great Lakes Collection (15 days; Ontario – Duluth) – Viking offers a unique voyage across the historic waterways of all five of the majestic Great Lakes. Guests will experience culture-rich urban centers and admire the awesome power of thundering Niagara Falls. They’ll explore the granite islands and sheltered inlets of Georgian Bay and study the aquatic ecosystems of the lakes while admiring the dense boreal forests that line the shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
Antarctic Explorer (13 days; Buenos Aries – Ushuaia) – This ultimate visits the Antarctic peninsula, where guest will witness towering glaciers, snow-covered landscapes, immense icebergs and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife viewing. In the footsteps of explorers such as Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott, you will be one of the few to discover the world’s last truly wild frontier.
Heart of the Delta (12 days; New Orleans - Memphis) – Your clients will immerse themselves in history and heritage on this journey bookended by New Orleans and Memphis. Perfect for music lovers, this voyage includes a ‘Privileged Access’ Mississippi Delta blues experience in Greenville, as well as the rhythms of Dixieland jazz, Delta blues and gospel in Memphis and beyond.
Recently, Viking was honoured with seven awards—more than any other line—in the 2023 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards, including Best River Line, Best for First-Timers and Best Service in the river category.
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