Viking reached a major milestone in the cruise industry, surpassing 100 vessels worldwide. The company celebrated the naming of its 100th ship, Viking Honir, in Basel, Switzerland, alongside eight other river vessels located at different points around the world.
The milestone ship, Viking Honir, is a Longship designed to sail the Rhine, Main, and Danube, accommodating 190 passengers in 95 staterooms. The eight other new river ships include designs for 82 passengers on the Nile, 80 on Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, and 106 on Portugal’s Douro River. Other vessels are tailored to river limits, such as the Seine.
Viking started in 1997 as a small river cruise operator. Today, it operates 89 river ships, 12 ocean cruise ships, and 2 expedition vessels. Its fleet sails 21 rivers, five oceans, and all seven continents.
Viking’s ocean cruise ships carry fewer than 1,000 passengers per ship and are currently in their second design, adapted to regulations. The company is also building two ocean ships with advanced hydrogen power systems in partnership with Fincantieri.
Viking plans further expansion. By 2028, its river fleet will grow to 112 ships. Ocean and expedition ships will increase to 23 by 2031. Most river ships are built with Meyer Neptun in Rostock, Germany.
