VIKING Cruises has announced it will launch a new ship in Sep 2020 designed specifically to cater for cruises on the Nile River. Viking Osiris is currently under construction and when it becomes operational, will double Viking-owned capacity in Egypt. The vessel will be able to carry 82 passengers and...
VIKING Cruises has announced it will launch a new ship in Sep 2020 designed specifically to cater for cruises on the Nile River.
Viking Osiris is currently under construction and when it becomes operational, will double Viking-owned capacity in Egypt.
The vessel will be able to carry 82 passengers and features 41 staterooms, as well as a distinct Scandinavian design.
Coinciding with the launch will be the introduction of two new Pre-Cruise Extensions designed to improve guests’ knowledge of Egyptology prior to arriving in Cairo for their cruise.
The five-day extensions to Viking’s Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary provide passengers with access to archives and exhibits in London and Oxford that are not normally accessible to the public.
“Egypt has inspired explorers for generations, and it remains a top destination for many of our guests,” said Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen.
“We remain committed to Egypt, and we look forward to introducing the historic treasures of the region to even more Viking guests,” he added.
The news arrives one year after the company launched Viking Ra, a renovated vessel that is now Viking’s first owned and operated ship on the Nile.
Pictured: A render of Osiris.
