Georadar revealed the outline of the Viking ship. However, a trial excavation in 2019 showed that the ship is in poor condition, and only part of its timbers have been preserved, according to Paasche.

The Viking Orion, a lavish 14-deck, 930-person cruise ship built in 2018, has been refused entry at multiple ports and stuck at sea for five days due to a fungus outbreak in the ship’s hull ...

The largest Norse ship burial ever found—the Gjellestad ship—stood out in a 2018 radar survey with the same distinctive outline. Both ends of the ship seem to have suffered damage, probably ...

Beyond its Nordic flavor, the Viking Star’s identity comes out in Hagen’s specific passenger targeting. There is no kids’ club on the ship because it is aimed squarely at couples age 55 and up.

In a statement to PEOPLE, a Viking spokesman said the ship was carrying 915 guests and 458 crew when it experienced a “loss of engine power off the coast of Norway near Molde.” “Our first ...

The Libra, classified as a small ship (the same as the entire Viking fleet), will have a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300t and will feature 499 staterooms, accommodating up to 998 guests.

The Viking Ocean Cruises ship can carry 930 passengers in 465 cabins, each with its own veranda. Two more ships -- the Viking Sea and Viking Sky -- are on order for the line created by the river ...

Viking is set to launch the first cruise ship capable of sailing with zero emissions. The brand is working with shipyard Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy, to build the world’s first hydrogen-powered ...

Viking's expedition ships feature the Hangar, an industry-first enclosed marina that permits the launch of small excursion craft through the ship's multiple shell doors.

River cruise giant Viking's move into ocean cruising hit another milestone on Thursday as the company christened its fifth ocean ship, Viking Orion, along the waterfront of Livorno, Italy.

And an eight-time customer wrote she " (remains) a huge Viking fan": "Was on sister ship almost 3 years ago. It also had engine problem near end of cruise, but we were never in danger.

"As we celebrate our 25th anniversary and a year of important milestones for Viking, today we are very proud to welcome the newest ocean ship to our award-winning fleet," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman ...