Viking has welcomed its eight new river ships at a naming ceremony in Paris.
Four of its ships – Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid, Viking Skaga and Viking Fjorgyn – were built specifically to navigate the Seine River and bring guests to the heart of Paris.
The four Viking ships have their own exclusive docking location at Port de Grenelle, just a short walk from the Eiffel Tower.
Meanwhile, the remaining four ships – Viking Gymir, Viking Egdir, Viking Hervor and Viking Gersemi – will sail Viking’s popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers.
The naming of the new river ships comes as Viking continues its milestone 25th anniversary and a year of significant expansion, said the cruise line in a statement.
In January 2022, the company launched Viking Expeditions and its first Polar Class vessel, the Viking Octantis.
By the end of the year, Viking will welcome a second identical expedition ship, as well as two new identical ocean ships and new purpose-built vessels for the Nile, Mekong and Mississippi rivers.
“As we mark 25 years of sailing the iconic waterways of the world, it is always a proud day when we welcome new ships to our fleet and offer more opportunities for curious travellers to explore the world in comfort,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
“Today we are especially pleased to honour eight talented and accomplished individuals as godmothers to our newest river ships, and we look forward to the start of another season of European river voyages.”
The godmothers are Dr. Janie Deutscher, Godmother of Viking Radgrid; Brenda Hunsberger, Godmother of Viking Hervor; Karryn Christopher, Godmother of Viking Gersemi; Ghislaine Wood, Godmother of Viking Fjorgyn; Muriel Wilson, Godmother of Viking Skaga; and Kari Garmann, Godmother of Viking Kari.
The naming event was executed by connecting the new ships via satellite across two European cities: Paris and Amsterdam.
For more information, visit Viking.com.
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