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Viking Nile fleet expansion and multi-ship naming

Overview

Viking has expanded its Nile River cruise fleet with the delivery of the Viking Sekhmet, a vessel named after an ancient Egyptian goddess. Delivered at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, the ship features Scandinavian design elements, including a square bow and an Aquavit Terrace. The vessel accommodates 82 guests across 41 cabins and will operate itineraries such as the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids and a new 12-day Total Eclipse on the Nile route scheduled for 2027. This addition brings Viking’s total number of Nile-focused river ships to ten.

On October 15, Viking held a multi-country naming ceremony spanning the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Egypt to officially name seven new river cruise ships. In a departure from tradition, the company appointed travel advisor partners as godparents rather than celebrities or dignitaries to recognize the role of the trade community. Among the appointees were Michael Consoli, who serves as godfather to the Viking Sekhmet, Dani Galloway of Flight Centre Travel Group (godmother to the Viking Sjofn), and Michael Londregan of Virtuoso (godfather to the Viking Ptah). The ceremonies utilized Gammel Opland aquavit for the christenings.

Entities

Viking · Virtuoso · Flight Centre Travel Group · Viking Sekhmet · Michael Londregan

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Viking names seven new river ships in multi-country ceremony

    Viking celebrated the naming of seven new river ships in a ceremony across four countries, appointing seven travel advisor partners, including two Australians, as godparents.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Viking expands Nile fleet with new Viking Sekhmet ship

    Viking has added the Viking Sekhmet to its Nile river cruise fleet. Travel advisor Michael Consoli will serve as the ship's godfather during its official naming ceremony.

  3. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Viking expands Egyptian fleet with new Nile river ship

    Viking has added a new river ship to its Egyptian fleet, designed for Nile River itineraries featuring Scandinavian design and cultural excursions to ancient historical sites.

Sources

chriscruises.com · cruiseaddicts.com · cruisefever.net · cruisemaven.com · europesays.com · independent.co.uk · karryon.com.au · meobserver.org · offshoresource.com · portalcruceros.cl · travelpress.com · traveltalkmag.com.au · travelweekly.com.au

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