Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. With penalties and costs that would not be reimbursed, including the cost of travel insurance, the couple had lost nearly $6,500 in cash. Aft-located (at the stern) indoor-outdoor pool deck lounge (Aquavit Terrace) with 3 infinity pools - positioned side by side and covered by a retractable glass roof. The voyage starts from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA) on December 24, 2021, and ends in London City England. The company's plan to enter the USA river cruising market was officially announced in 2015. There isn't enough demand for all the originally scheduled sailings, so they are taking certain ships out of the rotation, and moving passengers to another ship likely a few days from the original sailing date. Cruise fares start from around USD 4,300 pp. I usually praise Viking but I think they should definitely offer a "lift and shift" maintaining the same price for a similar cruise to that which they have cancelled. The fact that Viking has so many ships on a route means that when they hit low water there is very likely another ship nearby going in the opposite direction. The first river cruises of Viking in the United States had been highly anticipated when they were announced in April 2020. Please try again later. " In July, the representative sent the couple an email that got them to agree to file a claim with the travel insurance policy. In October 2018 was announced as a potential start-up (with Mississippi-based boats) the year 2021. All Viking OCEAN ships offer destination-rich itineraries marked by "small ship cruise" tour and onboard experiences.
Viking River Cruises: Reviews, Complaints, Customer Claims 8-day "New Orleans and Southern Charm" roundtrip from New Orleans. We are bookedon the Viking Kari Aug 25th Paris to Normandy sail. Viking Cruises also partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Look for a link at the bottom of this page or in our privacy policy where you can withdraw consent. Another exclusive partnership was signed with Cornell Lab of Ornithology (unit of Ithaca NY's Cornell University) which specializes in global bird research. For 2020 were planned the launches and inaugurations of 6 more Longship-Class boats - 4 with smaller capacity (168 pax) and deployed year-round on Seine River in France (Fjorgyn, Kari, Radgrid, Skaga) plus 2 standard (190 pax) and deployed on Rhine River (Gersemi, Hervor). Fully refunded (100% in FCC) were also all prepurchased through Viking packages and services.
Viking Cruises Cancels All Sailings Until 2021 - Travel In 2012 were introduced the "Viking Longship" class of vessels. Other venues include The Living Room, The Library Lounge, Auditorium Theater (Conference Room / Cinema), Expedition Central (Photography Studio / Photo Gallery / Coffee Bar), Nordic Spa Badestamp (Hot Tub Room), wellness complex (Hydrotherapy Pool, Spa Lounge, Gym, Saunas, Massage Rooms). China as flag state allows the ship to visit seaports under China's cabotage rules that regulate the shipping of passengers and/or goods between two Chinese ports. Plus two new Med itineraries in the welcome back program (don't know if this is for US pax only or not). Signature destinations include Beagle Channel (Glacier Alley) and Drake Passage, Cape Horn, Half Moon Island, Deception Island (Whalers Bay), Brown Bluff, Wiencke Island (Damoy Point), Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbor (Antarctic Peninsula). Asian rivers - Ukraine's Dnieper, Russia's Volga, China's Yangtze, Myanmar-Burma's Irrawaddy and Vietnam's Mekong. . They try to make it better by giving us $250 PP OBC, but after the cancellation of prepaid excursions, we had a pile of OBC and NOTHING to spend it on. The longer/71-day itinerary visits 33 ports (10 countries, 3 continents). The Viking Ocean brand was introduced in 2015 with Viking Star, which started operations with mostly one-way itineraries in Baltic Sea (Scandinavia, Russia) and Mediterranean Sea. And certainly not in the next 24 months especially on a ship of any kind, Keyles said. This is a parallel situation I had a month ago when my Ukraine river cruise was cancelled just days after I paid the balance. I hope I'm wrong but all the signs point to another round of cancellation--and I would rather be wrong than offer you false hope. The first custom vessel of the company, Viking Mississippi, is scheduled to debut in August 2022 and sail cruises on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between Saint Paul Minnesota, and New Orleans Louisiana. Fleetwide operations were planned to resume on October 1, 2020. On March 22, 2015, Amsterdam (Holland) witnessed the naming ceremony of 12 longships. But to all who are waiting - be prepared to make changes to your plans at the last minute. Must be noted, that the 2013-launched Viking Grace (2800-passenger cruiseferry operated by VIKING LINE) was the first-ever passenger ship with a Snow Room. MS Steigenberger Omar El Khayam (Lake Nasser, Egypt) is a Steigenberger-owned ship operated by Viking under a charter. Both are privately owned and operated by Viking under a charter. Each PCR lab contains equipment and chemicals for conducting test analysis. Certain days, ships going both directions on several itineraries are showing sold out. The snow on the floor is kept at sub-freezing temperatures. Passengers can visit the remains of Byzantine Basilica of St John, enjoy sights like the massive Great Theater and Library of Celsus, and see the modest home where the mother of Jesus, Mary, lived out her final days. The inaugural cruise itineraries of both expedition vessels are 13-day polar voyages - one in Antarctica, the other in the European Arctic. As part of the event, the Travelers hoping to enjoy a holiday voyage instead found themselves stranded off the Australian coast due to a fungus outbreak onboard Viking OCEAN's Townsville QLD (Queensland Australia) welcomed its first major cruise ship in 2+ years after Viking Cruises' ship Viking Orion visited the Port last 1 person died and 4 were injured after a giant wave broke several glass panels of an Antarctic Viking Cruises ship that was sailing south of Cape Viking Ocean Cruises announced it is taking US$1.5 billion in financing on 4 ships. Viking Venus is scheduled for the August 13-23 cruise. Viking Cruises Ltd (shipowner) is the parent company of Viking Flusskreuzfahrten AG (Viking River Cruises) as well as of KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH, which is subsidiary of Koln-Dusseldorfer (aka KD Cruises, fka KD Line). The new ship was scheduled to start operations with a World Cruise 2022-2023. Viking Ocean and River is currently operating all upcoming scheduled itineraries. In 2019, the parent company also created the brand "Viking Expeditions" with a newbuild fleet of two small-sized expedition vessels - Viking Octantis (2021) and Viking Polaris (2022), plus an option for 2 more same-designed units. They include both the river cruising portion and hotel stays. Offering 125% FCC. Viking OCEAN's product was introduced in May 2015 with the launch of its first vessel MV Viking Star. Prices start at US$11,000 per person with discounted airfare. The itinerary includes 3 new ports of call for the cruise line: Nafplio, Volos and Thessaloniki in Greece, as well as a visit to Ephesus marking Viking's return to Turkey. These new types marine engines use 20% less fuel than the conventional ones. 29-day Mediterranean's Iconic Shores, also sailing between Barcelona and Istanbul and including visits to Croatia and Montenegro. Each tour boat is fitted with latest Safety Equipment (satellite phone, VHF radio, ropes, life jackets, survival kits). Your personal data will be processed and information from your device (cookies, unique identifiers, and other device data) may be stored by, accessed by and shared with third party vendors, or used specifically by this site or app. The company-exclusive online TV channel provides enrichment content and real-time video streaming from worldwide locations.
Couple fights to get full cash refund on $15K Viking River Cruise Viking.TV targets primarily non-cruising people (those staying home) rather than travelers. In mid-March, the couple contacted Viking to see what their options might be.
Exploring the World in Comfort | Viking River Cruises Just phoned Viking UK as still locked out of My Viking Journey and informed that there is nothing to worry about, Cruise is still going ahead on 3rd August and that MVJ page will be accessible in another 48 hours it is just being updated. Departing on December 22, 2022, from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale Florida), Viking World Voyage 2022 visits ports in Central America, follows Panama Canal transit and sailing up North America's West Coast. As you consider your travel plans, we invite you to explore our expandedWelcome Backofferings as an alternative.". Share. Other features include the indoor-outdoor "Aquavit Terrace" (designed for outdoor relaxation and also suitable for alfresco dining), large "Explorer Suites" with wraparound balconies (aft / stern location), an organic herb garden and solar panels (on the Sun Deck). The first 6 Longships were launched in 2012 and collectively won "Best New River Ship" award. 10 more were launched in 2013, and additional 18 launched in 2014 (including 2 smaller ships purpose-built for Douro River in Portugal). Viking's Arctic cruises (to Svalbard Islands and Arctic Russia) are roundtrips from homeport Tromso Norway and priced from USD 14,000 per person (double-occupancy balcony cabin). In May 2017, Viking celebrated its 20th anniversary. Viking Cruises. The Hangar is an aft-located indoor marina for launching the smaller-sized RIBs (rigid inflatable boats). Raa Labs (via RaaEdge/digital data processing system) gathers data from Wi-Fi sensors onboard, allowing real-time monitoring. Northern Europe/Baltic cruises depart from Norway (Bergen) and Sweden (Stockholm). 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Unless the low water area is more-or-less in the middle of the route, this practice doesnt enable ship swaps. Viking changed us to a different date without asking us. Volos, Greece is a cosmopolitan port city, and the region was once considered the playground of the gods. Viking Cruises' Risk-Free Guarantee Policy NEW [Temporary] Policy: The Risk-Free Guarantee allows guests to change their cruise date up until 14 days before their planned departure?and Viking will waive any fees. Viking OCEAN's fleet consists of all 10 liners - Viking Star (2015), Viking Sea (2016), Viking Sky (2017), Viking Sun (2017), Viking Orion (2018), Viking Jupiter (2019), Venus (2021), Mars and Neptune (2022), Viking Saturn (2023). The company is responsible for vessels berthing (cruise terminal arrangements), logistics, freshwater supply, customs, crew changes, passenger disembarkation/embarkation. Viking's website shows a concerning pattern of "sold out" cruises that were not there a few days ago. Beer, soft drinks and wine by the glass are included with lunches and dinners. All itineraries have at least one tour or guided shore excursion per day (complimentary / cruise fare-inclusive). As a result of newbuilds and acquisitions, in 2014 the company had a river fleet of 52 vessels with a total of 9200 berths. Thanks. My TA had called them two days prior to the rescheduling to ask why we were locked out of our MVJ acct & she was told they were just "doing maintenance" on their systems and everything was fine!! Viking's Nile River cruisetour is themed "Pharaohs and Pyramids". The experience (touted beneficial to the body's blood circulation) includes heating in a sauna (steam bath), then walking into this small room. The new 8-day "Ancient Mediterranean Treasures" itinerary (between Athens and Istanbul) features overnights in both cities.
Help requested: Cancelling a Viking Cruise CruiseMapper provides you with free-of-charge schedules with listed cheapest ticket prices per person per itinerary. The representative promised to get back to Keyles. This is ourfourth attempt at this cruise! All the 6 ships will be built and owned by ECO Shipyards (subsidiary of Edison Chouest Offshore - 1960-founded as "Edison Chouest Boat Rentals" marine corporation) and operated under charter by Viking Cruises USA. In late June, Keyles got a call from a Viking representative who said he would be reviewing the case. KD Line is an 1826-founded, Cologne-based company with a fleet of 14 cruise vessels (including "event ships" and a paddle steamer) deployed in Germany, on the rivers Moselle, Rhine and Main. https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/cruise-destinations/baltic/icelands-natural-beauty/pricing.html. Viking is the only cruise line to have a full PCR testing labratory onboard. Thoughts? I see they are doing all August now, will take a bit to get to November, but this is kind of last minute for you. It includes Zodiacs (military-type rigid inflatable high-speed boats used for landings and coastal cruising), 2-seater sea-kayaks, two RIB boats (12-seats each), two mini-submarines (6-passenger, with revolving seats, spherical windows / 270-degree), Expedition Kit (cold-weather boots, waterproof pants, snowshoes, trekking poles, skis, binoculars). The 65-day itinerary (March 2 through May 5, 2023, on Viking Octantis) visits 29 ports (9 countries, 3 continents) departs from Buenos Aires Argentina, visits the Antarctic Peninsula, continues northward around Cape Horn, along South America's coast (Chile, Peru, Ecuador), passes through Panama Canal, then up to Mexico, Florida USA, NYC New York, Canada (Nova Scotia and Quebec) and via St Lawrence River to Ontario and via Detroit MI, ending in Milwaukee WI. Wallem China (part of Wallem Group) has a network of 28 offices across Asia, of which 8 are in China, The shipping agency handles annually over 500 cruise ship calls. All of these really long ships have the same/hybrid engine powerplant. At additional cost are only spa massages, beauty salon services; specialty beer, premium alcohol (wine and spirits), and some shore excursions. The contract's potential value is approx NOK 5 billion (USD 611 million = EUR 525 m) for both ships, and also includes optional two more vessels of the same series. Posted elsewhere, but we received our official cancellation email this am from Viking for our Oct 4 Trade Routes Bergen to Barcelona. She talked about Vikings new safety protocols and while they sound good, I emphasized that group travel is not in our future.. I am sure I will get the dreaded e-mail today or tomorrow. Viking's Canada cruises visit NYC New York, Halifax NS, Gulf of St Lawrence (scenic cruising, Cape Breton National Park), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Magdalen Islands Quebec (scenic cruising), Cap-aux-Meules (Quebec), Sept-Iles Quebec, Saguenay Quebec (zodiac cruising through Saguenay Fjord), Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres Quebec, Montreal Quebec, Seaway Locks (transit to Lake Ontario), Toronto Ontario.
Cabin sizes vary between 21 m2 (Nordic Balcony / French Balcony) and 114 m2 (Owner Suite with 73 m2 Terrace Garden). All European boats are Longships, with passenger capacity 190. Later on 7/15 we got an apology email stating they made an error and that we would indeed be on the 9/3 cruise - in a different stateroom and our prebooked excursions were gone as well. Previously, Viking Egypt operated the Nile River and Lake Nasser itineraries with two chartered ships (Steigenberger Omar El Khayam and Mayfair). On August 31, 2019, Viking Sun started the 245-day "Viking World Voyage 2019" spanning 6 continents and visiting 51 countries via 111 call ports (including 21 port overnights). Multiple sailing dates are available in November-December 2022; additional sailing dates are available in January and December 2023 and 2024. I had an online chat with Viking yesterday, where he said that our cruise had not been cancelled (yet) and to check back in 24-48 hours when MVJ is back online. The company dedicated two longships, on which the primary onboard language is Mandarin. Everybody please keep reporting. In 2009, the newly-launched Viking Legend became the company's first riverboat fitted with hybrid (diesel-electric) engines. Two of them could not be rebooked at this late date. Viking River Cruises holds 1/2 of North America's market. Itineraries include "In Search of the Northern Lights", "Into the Midnight Sun", "British Isles Explorer" and "Viking Homelands".
Viking cruise voucher problem: Don't forget to read the fine print! Cash compensation would not necessarily cover the full amount owed and the travel insurance premium is not eligible for reimbursement in any event.. Like most cruise lines, Viking canceled all of its sailings during the pandemic. I said on the Rhine (where it is in the middle) and meant to imply with other itineraries some on the Danube (where a section is almost in the middle).
Risk-Free Guarantee - Viking River Cruises geordie_jim, May 4, 2021 in Viking Ocean. Offering 125% FCC. 8-day "Heart of the Delta" from New Orleans to, 8-day "Southern Celebration" roundtrip from New Orleans, visiting. Note: For the itinerary's all call ports see at the ship's Wiki section here. Your booking is currently locked for updates. Alright, I did mean to be precise, but you prefer to very precise, so of course you are correct . We are fortunate that we can accept the date change, but it has cost quite a bit more to change hotel ressies - and our TA is still struggling to get thru to their air dept to get us acceptable flights - she has been trying for a week! The strong demand led the company to open additional 2023 sailings sooner than expected. Of those, 6 are Longships (Einar, Sigrun, Sigyn, Tir, Ullur, Vali) plus one modified Longship design Douro River cruiser (Helgrim). Our August 9th British isles Explorer cruise (which was supposed to be on the Venus) has obviously been canceled. Highlights of the Greek Odyssey itinerary include: The cruise fare includes balcony cabins for all passengers, complimentary shore excursions in all ports, all onboard meals, complimentary wifi, wine and beer with lunch and dinner, access to spa's Thermal Suite, and 24-hour room service. In mid-September 2016 was announced that TPG Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board intend to make a joint investment of USD 0,5 billion in Viking Cruises. I'm not disappointed, just a bit disappointed in Viking's communications of a loyal 9 cruises and two more upcoming customer. The bright return of holiday river cruising in 2021, heralded as the year the European Christmas markets would return, has dimmed even further as the German states of Bavaria and Saxony have also. They additionally include hotel stays in a variety of cities, mainly in Shanghai and Beijing. All bookings made by April 30, 2020, received Risk-Free Guarantee that allows penalty-free cruise cancellation up to 24 hours prior departure. In March 2021 were delivered Egdir and Gymir - the last longships on order with Neptun Werft. In the mid-1990s, the company's founder, Torstein Hagen enjoyed a river cruise in Russia and was so excited that decided to create his own river cruising company.
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Viking Announces Return of European River Cruises in July - Travel No, the representatives said. In the wake of Austria imposing a country-wide lockdown as part of an effort to break a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, river cruise lines in Europe have announced changes and cancellations to various itineraries, bringing the final weeks of 2021 to a sour close.
Austria's lockdown closes Christmas markets; river cruises cancel CC Help Jenn LauraS Curiously, in August 2021, Viking OCEAN announced a "double world cruise 2023-2024" with two ships (Neptune and Sky) sailing on an identical itinerary from Florida to the UK. After Walt Disney Cruise Line (with MS Disney Magic, 1998-launched), Viking became industry's second cruise brand company to launch a purpose-built passenger liner (Viking Star). More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Similarly named is the Finland-based cruiseferry company VIKING LINE (1959-founded). Their claim was denied and the couple let Viking know. 8-day "Heart of the Delta" from New Orleans to Memphis. Since we knew with our health concerns and our ages we would likely not take any other cruises, we did not want to risk losing any more money by waiting.. Powered by Invision Community. Email also stated "Because we have cancelled itineraries that were not possible to operate given current circumstances, including your sailing, we have redeployed our ocean fleet to the newWelcome Backvoyages this summer. The 136-day itinerary visits 56 ports in 27 countries, with 11 port city overnights and 3x new for Viking cruise ports (Phillip Island Victoria Australia, Eden NSW Australia, Yangon Burma). https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/cruise-destinations/eastern-mediterranean/malta-and-adriatic-jewels/pricing.html. At this time, we expect the ship will resume its scheduled operations on February 18, 2023. Just looked at the new Malta and Adriatic sailings. Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey is among the world's best-preserved cities of antiquity. And while the travel vouchers are good for 24 months, given the state of the pandemic, the couples medical conditions and age, they didnt think they would be traveling any time soon. Got the email from Viking on our Aug 25th, 2021 Paris to Normandy. Optional (exclusive) deals include private jet travel (to any airport in Europe) for 1 day at the price of USD 30,000 pp. Viking ships are nonsmoking (interior) with a dedicated smoking area on Sundeck. CC Help Jenn Voyages aboard the Viking Sea are roundtrips from Piraeus-Athens and begin January 2021. Its always still sailinguntil its cancelled. In 2015, Viking's European river cruise sales became a bit slower than expected. Next is the Viking Yangtze River (China) cruise itinerary map that shows all ports locations (along Yangtze River) as well as the domestic flight connections (Beijing-Xian-Chongqing and Shanghai-Wuhan). And it all started in the not-so-distant 1997 with the establishment of the modest Viking River brand founded by a consortium of Scandinavian and Dutch investors, with only 4 second-hand riverboats bought in Russia. Viking is also expanding its Mediterranean program by adding 5 new itineraries visiting Istanbul. Which means that some passengers will change ship and date.
With many Christmas markets closed, river cruise lines cancel sailings Cruise tourists then fly to Luxor to visit Karnak and the Temples of Luxor before boarding the Viking cruise ship for a 7-night Nile cruise to Aswan and back. I called Viking last week and was given a very weak answer that its sold out to moving folks from the Prestige (we were originally booked on Prestige and then in August last year moved to the Embla as Prestige taken out of service). One thing that isn't clear to me is if you must use all of the voucher on a single cruise. These are the liners Viking Star (2015), Viking Sea (2016), Viking Sky (2017), Viking Orion (2018), Viking Jupiter (2019), Viking Venus (2021), and Viking Neptune and Viking Mars (2022), Viking Saturn (2023). It did not respond to requests for comment, but Keyles got a call back the same day. All the 6 ships will be built and owned by ECO Shipyards (subsidiary of Edison Chouest Offshore) and operated under charter. Viking's Antarctic roundtrips are from homeport Ushuaia Argentina, with prices starting from USD 15,000 pp (fly-cruise packages from Buenos Aires with included overnight hotel stay prior departure and return flights to Europe-USA-Canada-Australia). Will Viking River Cruises Be Cancelled? They are environmentally friendly, with a patented interior design creating 2-room suites, numerous French Balcony staterooms, full-size rooms, and verandas. Finse Terrace is an outdoor lounge (adjacent to Aula Auditorium) with comfortable seating (padded sofas) and heated by firepits (heated lava rocks). Fares started from USD 45000 per person with double occupancy. The 138-day itinerary visited ports in 28 countries (total 58 ports) with overnights in 11 port cities. Most were constructed by Neptun Werft GmbH in Rostock, and several by Meyer Werft GmbH in Papenburg (Alsvin, Bestla, Eistla, Ingvi, Lif). You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Vacationers can discover the beauty of Patagonia while sailing out of Santiago (Valparaiso, Chile) to Ushuaia (Argentina) on the new 2-week Patagonian Shores & Chilean Fjords itinerary, while passengers looking to explore destinations in North, Central & South America, can choose the new 18-day Panama & Scenic South America itinerary. In September 2022 Fincantieri and Viking entered into an agreement for 4x more vessels (based on the option in the 2018-signed contract) with total value ~EUR/USD 1,7 billion. The largest cruise ship to ever sail on the Mississippi River is scheduled to set sail after June 2023. Viking's USA-based riverboats will be newbuilds (vessel building cost ~USD 90-100 million per unit), each with 5 decks, passenger capacity 386, all-balcony staterooms (193 cabins total), an aft-located infinity pool, bow ramp (for passenger landings). Feels like it is time to brace for another round of cancellations. The company plans to add cruise ships on Mississippi River (USA). When will Viking make the next cancellation announcement? Baltic Sea routes offer visits to 8 different countries, with a total of 11 cruisetours (all complimentary, included in the Viking Baltic deals prices).
Will Viking River Cruises Be Cancelled? - River Cruising - Cruise It takes them a few days to get their ducks in a row before they send out the cancellation notices. That is one scenario and pure speculation. Just looked it is still showing on the UK site but looking again at My Viking Journey I now get " Your booking is currently locked for updates. Viking Cruises has announced that its river and ocean operations will remain on hold through May 31, 2021, which means cruises won't resume until June at the very earliest. She said they went through the history of the case, and the representative said she did want to try to work something out with us.. The boats are constructed by the Norwegian shipbuilder VARD (subsidiary of Fincantieri Italy). air is received. In Australia, P&O Australia has suspended sailings until at least March 4, 2021, with Pacific Explorer cancelled until March 4 and Pacific Adventure up until April 30, 2021. Paid for a cruise in Nov 2021 for an Oct 2022 cruise . The Queen Elizabeth will operate U.K. cruises for locals this summer. This technology lowers the vessel's maintenance costs and also the risk of sea pollution. (14-nights) "Mediterranean Explorer" (visits 5 countries, included 12 land tours). VIKING OCEAN restarted operations on May 22, 2021, with Viking Venus (UK from Portsmouth England).
The London City (Port Greenwich) roundtrip itinerary was officially listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's "longest continuous passenger cruise". We reached out to the company to ask it to reconsider, especially because some of its customers did indeed receive full refunds. Photo: Courtesy of Viking Cruises. In October 2017, Viking River Cruises announced a shipbuilding order for 7 new riverboats. On March 16, 2022, were joint-christened 8 riverboats - 4x in Paris (Fjorgyn, Kari, Radgrid, Skaga) and 4x in Amsterdam (Egdir, Gersemi, Gymir, Hervor). The 7-ship "virtual" naming ceremony was via satellite connections and held in 4 riverports - Basel Switzerland (Sigrun and Einar), Rostock Germany (Ullur and Sigyn), Brunsbuttel Germany (Vali and Tir) and Oporto Portugal (Helgrim). Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc.
Several Cruise Lines Cancel Sailings as Omicron COVID - Cruise Critic Plus the refunds went on as a voucher which had to be used before we boarded!! Viking Venus is scheduled to depart on July 22, 2023, and visit 10 countries (with 19 guided shore excursions included in the fares). These riverboats are also chartered by other major European lines, like AmaWaterways, Avalon, and Uniworld.