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 ...

Viking christened two more new river cruise ships today in Luxor, Egypt as they expand their fleet with more custom built ...

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 ...

Like everyone else, I’ve come to see a Viking ship burn. As the lord’s squad and dozens of others pour into the street, fire seethes from hundreds of torches. A roar of delight goes up from ...

The New Viking Sobek Joins Award-Winning Sister Ships on the Nile River LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s ...

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) revealed it to be about 19m (62ft) long and 5m (16ft) wide - putting it on a par with the well-preserved Oseberg and Gokstad Viking ships on display in Oslo.

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 ...

In AD892, over 300 Viking ships invaded Britain to fight King Alfred of Wessex. No one knows how big the Viking army was but if there were 20 men in each Viking ship, the army of AD892 numbered 6000!

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.

Launched in May 2021, Viking Venus features modern amenities and a contemporary design. The ship holds 930 passengers at double occupancy and 465 crew members. Amenities include multiple pools and ...

Two dignitaries served as ceremonial godfathers. Edward Herbert, who named the Viking Hathor, is the great-great-grandson of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who financed the expedition that discovered the ...

The most striking discovery was the biggest longship yet found, 119 feet long, with room for at least 72 oars and a crew of 100. With its draft of only about three feet and a huge, 2,175-square ...