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Viking River Cruises fleet expansion

Overview

Viking River Cruises has expanded its fleet through the delivery of several new vessels. In early October 2026, the company took delivery of the Viking Sekhmet at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt, for Nile River itineraries.

Following a technical handover in Lelystad, Netherlands, on October 6, 2026, and a formal handover in Basel, Switzerland, on October 8, 2026, Neptun Werft delivered the Viking Rota. This 135-meter Longship-type vessel features a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system and accommodates up to 190 guests.

On October 21, 2026, Viking announced the simultaneous naming of seven new ships during a ceremony in Amsterdam. The group includes the Viking Rota, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Sjofn, and Viking Ptah for the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, as well as the Viking Fjolvar for the Seine River. The Viking Sekhmet is scheduled to begin Nile River sailing in 2027. The Viking Rota is set to commence its inaugural passenger cruise on 18 October 2026, traveling the ‘Rhine Getaway’ route from Amsterdam to Basel. These developments support Viking’s goal to expand its river fleet to 114 ships by 2028.

Entities

Leah Talactac · Viking · Cairo · Amsterdam · Nile River

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Viking expands river cruise fleet with seven new ships

    Viking has named seven new river cruise ships, including the Viking Rota, to expand its fleet across Europe and Egypt.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Neptun Werft delivers Viking Rota river cruise ship to Viking River Cruises

    Neptun Werft has delivered the Viking Rota, a 135-meter hybrid river cruise ship, to Viking River Cruises for operation on the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Viking takes delivery of new Nile River ship in Egypt

    Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Sekhmet, a new river ship designed for Nile River cruises, featuring 41 staterooms and Scandinavian design.

Sources

anbord.de · blog-kreuzfahrt.ch · cyprusshippingnews.com · karryon.com.au · latecruisenews.com · schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de

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