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 ...

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 ...

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.

From the remains of five Viking ships in Denmark to the excavation of an ancient rubbish dump in Westray, uncover the finds that have revealed an enormous amount about Viking life. In 1992 Mark ...

A ship carried everything needed at sea – drinking water, dried meat to eat, tools, weapons, and furs to keep warm. Viking long ships could sail in shallow water so they could travel up ...

Beautiful cruise in the Med! Oct 10th, 2024 This was our first ocean cruise on Viking and it was beautiful and relaxing. The ship, the food and the service is what we have come to expect from Viking.

Creative ways for hotels to be kid-friendlyA London-based consultancy, known as Wanderland, is hoping to shake up the hospitality space with some innovative ideas for... Speaking of supplier ...

Viking Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Fincantieri that will be based on the previous vessels the company has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...