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Viking Nile fleet expansion and multi-ship naming

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Viking Nile river cruise fleet expansion and multi-ship naming

Viking has expanded its Nile River cruise fleet with the delivery of the Viking Sekhmet, a new vessel designed for named after an ancient Egyptian navigation. The ship, identified as the Viking Sekhmet or Viking Hathor, was delivered goddess. Delivered at a the Massara shipyard in Egypt and Cairo, the ship features Scandinavian design elements such as elements, including a square bow and an Aquavit Terrace. The vessel is capable of hosting accommodates 82 guests across 41 cabins and will operate itineraries including such as the 12-day Pharaohs and & Pyramids route, as well as and a new 12-day Total Eclipse on the Nile route scheduled for 2027. The This addition of the Viking Sekhmet brings Viking’s total number of Nile-focused river ships to ten. Travel 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 Michael Consoli has been named partners as godparents rather than celebrities or dignitaries to recognize the ship’s 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 is expected Michael Londregan of Virtuoso (godfather to participate in an official naming ceremony in Amsterdam on October 15. the Viking Ptah). The ceremonies utilized Gammel Opland aquavit for the christenings.

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  1. 2026-10-15 23:09 UTC Viking Nile fleet expansion and multi-ship naming
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