VIKING Cruises yesterday launched two new river ships, Viking Hild and Viking Herja. The vessels accommodate 190 passengers in 95 staterooms, including two Explorer Suites, seven two-room Veranda Suites, 39 veranda staterooms and 22 French balcony staterooms. Viking Hild will sail the Rhine River from Apr on Viking’s Paris to...
VIKING Cruises yesterday launched two new river ships, Viking Hild and Viking Herja.
The vessels accommodate 190 passengers in 95 staterooms, including two Explorer Suites, seven two-room Veranda Suites, 39 veranda staterooms and 22 French balcony staterooms.
Viking Hild will sail the Rhine River from Apr on Viking’s Paris to the Swiss Alps itinerary, and later this year both ships will sail Viking’s Danube Waltz and Rhine Getaway itineraries.
The additions bring Viking’s river fleet to 64 and the company plans to have a fleet of six ocean ships by 2019, making it the largest small ship ocean line.
Michelle Black, md Australia and New Zealand, said Viking was thrilled to launch two new ships to the river cruise market.
“Since we debuted the Viking Longships, we have amassed consumer and industry acclaim including recognition from Cruise Critic,” she said.
“All our river ships are designed with our guests’ comfort in mind, offering sleek Scandinavian design and an abundance of space and natural light.”
Pictured are: Bernard Meyer, Neptun Werft; Captain of Viking Herja; Debbie Wiseman, godmother to Viking Herja; Princess Stephanie, godmother to Viking Hild; Captain of Viking Hild and Torstein Hagen, chairman Viking River Cruises.
