The 65-day itinerary (March 2 through May 5, 2023, on Viking Octantis) visits 29 ports (9 countries, 3 continents) departs from Buenos Aires Argentina, visits the Antarctic Peninsula, continues northward around Cape Horn, along South America's coast (Chile, Peru, Ecuador), passes through Panama Canal, then up to Mexico, Florida USA, NYC New York, Canada (Nova Scotia and Quebec) and via St Lawrence River to Ontario and via Detroit MI, ending in Milwaukee WI. Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey is among the world's best-preserved cities of antiquity. Changed to Aug 29. An Early Booking promo (for bookings made for September 30, 2021) offered USD 2000 pp (shore excursions credit), USD 1000 pp (OBC-onboard credit) plus USD 1000 pp OBC (for Viking Explorer Society/loyalty program members). Fleetwide operations were planned to resume on October 1, 2020. By Funky Fusion FoodsJ, November 19, 2021 in River Cruising. QueenofEverything, June 23, 2021 in River Cruising. I think you are correct - check this post: Viking Ocean - Combined Cruise Schedule - Page 5 - Viking Ocean - Cruise Critic Community, .Im sharing this bad feeling as our Trade Routes itinerary is no longer available to view or book for 2021 and I am also locked out ofMVJ. Note: CruiseMapper's Viking ship schedules show departure and call ports (including towns and cities visited on shore excursions), themed voyages (holiday, itinerary themes) and port times (arrival-departure / port stays and overnights). Beginning on March 17, 2014, Viking christened 16 new boats over a 24-hour period, again setting an industry record. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By He asked the couple to submit a medical claim with the travel insurance company. Its always still sailinguntil its cancelled. But all was not lost. This looks to me like a lot of cruises that they have been taking reservations for and collecting payment for may be cancelled. These ships also use seawater as a lubricant for their propeller shaft bearings. Here you can compare all Viking cruise ships (RIVER, OCEAN, EXPEDITIONS) and their itineraries, destinations, and departure dates. The ship design features several spacious open-deck areas, including Promenade Deck and bow-located Observation Deck (forward on Lounge Deck). It is expected to allow passengers to explore the Aegean Sea's ancient empires of antiquity during the quiet season. All passengers and crew are daily tested onboard and Vikings medical teams get the results quickly. CC Help Jenn Due to strong demand, Viking Cruises has also announced 2023 dates for 4 existing Great Lakes expeditions: the 8-day Great Lakes Explorer, Undiscovered Great Lakes, Niagara & the Great Lakes itineraries, as well as the 13-day Canadian Discovery. In mid-December 2020, Viking and China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings officially announced the creation of the new joint venture company "Viking China Coastal Cruise" focused on mid-sized luxury ship voyages in China exclusively. I don't blame Viking for being less than forthcomingthey have to assume and state officially that everything is on, until it's officially off. In April 2004 Viking expanded in China with cruise tours on Yangtze River. In April 2021 was inaugurated the joint venture company "China Merchants Viking Cruises Co Ltd" (operating via the brand "Viking China Coastal Cruise"). Only says "Additional 2021 Voyages Coming Soon". All of these really long ships have the same/hybrid engine powerplant. That info should be in your email. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. These are the liners Viking Star (2015), Viking Sea (2016), Viking Sky (2017), Viking Orion (2018), Viking Jupiter (2019), Viking Venus (2021), and Viking Neptune and Viking Mars (2022), Viking Saturn (2023). As of today I can still access MY Viking, but I expect that to change. The shipbuilding contract was officially signed on July 23, 2018. On April 3, 2020, was the official launch of Viking.TV (https://viking.tv/). They try to make it better by giving us $250 PP OBC, but after the cancellation of prepaid excursions, we had a pile of OBC and NOTHING to spend it on. Two of the longships (Astrild and Beyla) are specifically designed for Elbe River. It is fitted with benches and has dark stone walls illuminated by blue light. The new company's fleet currently includes only Viking Sun (Zhao-Shang-Yi-Dun) but will be expanded by adding China-made newbuilds in the following years. We think we were able to reach a reasonable settlement and are glad to put this behind us, Keyles said, noting that Viking asked them to sign a non-disclosure form that prevented them from giving the details of settlement. https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/cruise-destinations/welcome-back.html. All bookings made by April 30, 2020, received Risk-Free Guarantee that allows penalty-free cruise cancellation up to 24 hours prior departure. Viking's 7th ocean ship (Viking Venus) joined the fleet in 2021, with an inaugural season in Northern Europe and Scandinavia. . Cruise tourists then fly to Luxor to visit Karnak and the Temples of Luxor before boarding the Viking cruise ship for a 7-night Nile cruise to Aswan and back. However, as a business decision, it was the right move---just not done in a customer friendly way. Viking Cruises has announced that its river and ocean operations will remain on hold through May 31, 2021, which means cruises won't resume until June at the very earliest. Repositioning cruises are officially themed as: Viking Baltic itineraries are operated in the summer, themed as "Viking Homelands" (14 nights in length). So ?? Email also stated "Because we have cancelled itineraries that were not possible to operate given current circumstances, including your sailing, we have redeployed our ocean fleet to the newWelcome Backvoyages this summer. Some vendors may process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest, which you can object to by managing your options below. Beer, soft drinks and wine by the glass are included with lunches and dinners. Viking's Great Lakes cruises visit ports and destinations in Canada's Ontario state (Thunder Bay, Toronto, Welland Canal, Niagara Falls, Point Pelee NP) and the USA's Minnesota-Michigan-Wisconsin states (Detroit MI, Alpena MI, Mackinac Island MI in Lake Huron, Apostle Islands WI, Houghton MI on Lake Superior, Traverse City MI, Milwaukee WI on Lake Michigan, Duluth MN) and feature passing through Soo Locks at Sault Ste Marie (Lake Superior - Lake Huron transition). Signature onboard facilities available on each Viking Expeditions boat include: Dining venues include The Restaurant (fine dining, regional cuisine specialties, classic dishes), The World Cafe (market-style buffet restaurant with open kitchen, live cooking station, bakery, grill stations, seafood bar with premium sushi, international food choices), Mamsen's Deli Restaurant (Deck 5, traditional Scandinavian dishes, Italian cuisine specialties) plus Room Service (24-hour, complimentary). Nafpilo, Greece is set between the Bay of Argos and breathtaking mountains. air is received. For instance, on the Rhine Getaway in December, all Friday and Saturday sailings in both directions are suddenly sold out. Viking OCEAN's current plans are for a fleet of 16 sisterships, all of which are. Im going to be nit-picky about this. VIKING OCEAN restarted operations on May 22, 2021, with Viking Venus (UK from Portsmouth England). Award-winning Viking Longships. The 136-day itinerary visits 56 ports in 27 countries, with 11 port city overnights and 3x new for Viking cruise ports (Phillip Island Victoria Australia, Eden NSW Australia, Yangon Burma). Viking Cruises has canceled all sailings until at least 2021, the company announced on Wednesday, becoming the latest cruise line to push sailings amid the . Aula Auditorium also doubles as Cinema, being fitted with a retractable screen (covering the entire window wall towards the stern) and latest sound and visual equipment. The sailings are with fly-cruise packages inclusive of two domestic flights (Cairo-Luxor-Cairo). I see they are doing all August now, will take a bit to get to November, but this is kind of last minute for you. The London City (Port Greenwich) roundtrip itinerary was officially listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's "longest continuous passenger cruise". In 2013, Viking operated a 37 river ships fleet. LauraS I said on the Rhine (where it is in the middle) and meant to imply with other itineraries some on the Danube (where a section is almost in the middle). Note: "Longship" is a new patented ship design. Tours include a private visit to Nefertari's tomb (Valley of the Queens) and excursions to Khnum Temple (Esna) and the Dendera Temple complex (Qena). In earlier months, the dates change, but always the same day of the week, i.e. And while the travel vouchers are good for 24 months, given the state of the pandemic, the couples medical conditions and age, they didnt think they would be traveling any time soon. Viking's Ukrainian and Russian ships were laid up, but their staff remained on the payroll. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Viking Shores and Fjords - SEPT 2021 - Cancelled? The largest cruise ship to ever sail on the Mississippi River is scheduled to set sail after June 2023. Cruise Lines International Association/CLIA's projections for 2020 were that the number of Chinese cruisers to Europe will be the same (or larger) in comparison to the Americans. This is CruiseMapper's page for the three Viking Cruises subsidiary companies - the sister-brands Viking RIVER, Viking OCEAN and Viking EXPEDITIONS, their fleets (riverboats, liners, polar ships), cruisetour itineraries, destinations, homeports, cruise tracker. Pax Global Media. November 4, 2021 Viking Announces New Expedition Voyages For Summer 2023 . Passengers can visit the remains of Byzantine Basilica of St John, enjoy sights like the massive Great Theater and Library of Celsus, and see the modest home where the mother of Jesus, Mary, lived out her final days. Viking's Panama Canal cruises are on Viking Star. Explorers Lounge (Decks 5-6, bow-facing) is 2-deck, circular-shaped, glass-covered and walled indoor observation lounge with wraparound windows. Viking changed us to a different date without asking us. On November 25, 2020, China Merchants Shekou and Viking officially signed the joint venture agreement a separate (China-flagged) fleet of sea liners for coastal cruises. Viking Cruises also partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Previously, Viking Egypt operated the Nile River and Lake Nasser itineraries with two chartered ships (Steigenberger Omar El Khayam and Mayfair). Viking is the only cruise line to have a full PCR testing labratory onboard. geordie_jim, May 4, 2021 in Viking Ocean. Details of world cruise itineraries for 2024-2025 have been released by Viking Cruises as the company reported strong demand for longer itineraries Viking Cruises named its newest ocean ship, Viking Neptune, with a celebration on Sunday, January 8th, in Los Angeles CA. Aft-located (at the stern) indoor-outdoor pool deck lounge (Aquavit Terrace) with 3 infinity pools - positioned side by side and covered by a retractable glass roof. (Barcelona to Rome, 7-nights) "Romantic Mediterranean" (visits 4 countries, included 8 land tours), (7-nights) "Mediterranean Getaway" (visits 3 countries, included 6 land tours), (9-nights) "Empires of the Mediterranean" (visits 5 countries, included 7 land tours), (12-nights) "Mediterranean Odyssey" (visits 6 countries, included 10 land tours). We are fortunate that we can accept the date change, but it has cost quite a bit more to change hotel ressies - and our TA is still struggling to get thru to their air dept to get us acceptable flights - she has been trying for a week! For the ex-Malta season, Viking partnered with Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG - Germany's largest airline) to offer non-stop Transatlantic flights between New Jersey USA (Newark Liberty Airport) and Malta Airport, exclusively for Viking OCEAN customers. A different Viking representative called them back. The new ship was scheduled to start operations with a World Cruise 2022-2023. Ms White, who had to cancel ten weeks of tours that were previously fully booked, acknowledged that there are land tours - buses that will ride cruise passengers to St George's - but said . 29-day Mediterranean's Iconic Shores, also sailing between Barcelona and Istanbul and including visits to Croatia and Montenegro. On March 22, 2015, Amsterdam (Holland) witnessed the naming ceremony of 12 longships. At additional cost are only spa massages, beauty salon services; specialty beer, premium alcohol (wine and spirits), and some shore excursions. We are on the Embla 11-22 which is in the same situation. I argued a bit, but nobody knows anything--maybe upper Management. (2020-built) longships on Seiner River in France -. I had to cancel due to ill health and provided over five months notice. UK site not showing new Malta cruises yet. These riverboats are also chartered by other major European lines, like AmaWaterways, Avalon, and Uniworld. The itinerary includes 3 new ports of call for the cruise line: Nafplio, Volos and Thessaloniki in Greece, as well as a visit to Ephesus marking Viking's return to Turkey. VIKING OCEAN's 8-month long westbound voyage (officially named "Ultimate World Cruise") included a Transatlantic crossing (RepositionCruises.com) and passing through Suez Canal. The Risk-Free Guarantee allows guests to change their cruise date up until 14 days before their planned departureand Viking will waive any fees. Cabin sizes vary between 21 m2 (Nordic Balcony / French Balcony) and 114 m2 (Owner Suite with 73 m2 Terrace Garden). These boats are with modified longship design ("baby Longships") with only 2 decks (1/4 lighter) and capacity 98 guests (46 cabins). That's just what happened, and we are now booked in July 2021 with an upgraded cabin and air fare. Plus the refunds went on as a voucher which had to be used before we boarded!! Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Viking Cruises suspended passenger shipping operations fleetwide by canceling all voyages with pre-scheduled departures in the period March 12, 2020, through July 2021. Viking is bringing back river cruises to Europe in July. 10 more were launched in 2013, and additional 18 launched in 2014 (including 2 smaller ships purpose-built for Douro River in Portugal). Signature destinations include Beagle Channel (Glacier Alley) and Drake Passage, Cape Horn, Half Moon Island, Deception Island (Whalers Bay), Brown Bluff, Wiencke Island (Damoy Point), Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island, Cuverville Island, Neko Harbor (Antarctic Peninsula). Just like on all Viking riverboats, Viking Ocean deals are inclusive of popular amenities, such as Wi-Fi Internet, alcohol (beer and wine at lunch and dinner), shore excursions (at least one in every port of call along the itinerary), spa usage (thermal pool, sauna, hot tub, Snow Grotto room (snow falling from its ceiling), Gym (fitness center), library (with books reflecting the cruise itineraries), 24-hour room service; absolutely all meals at any of the onboard restaurants; beverages (cappuccinos, espresso drinks), self-service laundry; in-room movies on demand, lectures, airport to cruise port transfers. CruiseMapper's Viking schedules also show how much will cost you to travel with the Viking brand. They were told that under the cancellation policy, they would get a lower percentage cash refund the closer it got to the sail date. We took advantage of that thinking it was the only offer we would get. In China (on Yangtze River), Viking River Cruises operates under charter the large-sized boat Viking Emerald. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). VIKING RIVER (European boats) restarted in July 2021 (Rhine-Douro-France rivers), VIKING's Egypt boat (Ra) - in August. Will Viking River Cruises Be Cancelled? Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. I have a bad feeling.if you do a search for cruises in August only 3 itineraries come up (2 of which are transoceanic). If we had waited even one more day, we would have only been entitled to 50% cash and 50% travel vouchers, Keyles said. While Viking Neptune departs on December 23 (2023), Viking Sky departs earlier (on December 20, 2023), sailing in parallel with Neptune. . I am sure I will get the dreaded e-mail today or tomorrow. As a result of newbuilds and acquisitions, in 2014 the company had a river fleet of 52 vessels with a total of 9200 berths. Weird that you read this on the website before getting an email as the update says those affected were notified. The new 8-day "Ancient Mediterranean Treasures" itinerary (between Athens and Istanbul) features overnights in both cities. By. The boats are constructed by the Norwegian shipbuilder VARD (subsidiary of Fincantieri Italy). Viking Neptune itinerary program was announced by VIKING OCEAN in late-December 2020. Could all be perfectly benign, may not be. The company's turnover (gross revenue) from both river and ocean shipping operations for 2015 was about USD 2 billion. A 121-day segment (Viking World Journeys) allows travelers to join the cruise ship in Los Angeles CA, from where the itinerary continues to Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East, Europe (Mediterranean and Atlantic Coastal) ending in London-Greenwich, England UK. One thing that isn't clear to me is if you must use all of the voucher on a single cruise. The bright return of holiday river cruising in 2021, heralded as the year the European Christmas markets would return, has dimmed even further as the German states of Bavaria and Saxony have also. In 2012 were introduced the "Viking Longship" class of vessels. I hope you get an answer from Viking very soon. In the UK, Viking OCEAN ships are homeported in London-Greenwich England. The representative promised to get back to Keyles. Disappointed with Viking Cruises cancellation policy. We are bookedon the Viking Kari Aug 25th Paris to Normandy sail. He started in 1997 by purchasing four Russian vessels. Prices start at US$4,400 per person with discounted airfare. See below the list of main Viking OCEAN itineraries as themes and ports of call: All voyages include overnight stays in both ports (of departure and final disembarkation). Most were constructed by Neptun Werft GmbH in Rostock, and several by Meyer Werft GmbH in Papenburg (Alsvin, Bestla, Eistla, Ingvi, Lif). I just pulled my Viking folder and on 6-25 (a month ago I was rudely dismissed by a Viking rep). Most voyages are cruisetours and include river cruising, land tours, and hotel stays. Northbound Atlantic: "VIKING EMPIRE" (Istanbul-Stockholm), Southbound Atlantic: "PASSAGE THROUGH WESTERN EUROPE" (Bergen-Barcelona), "SCANDINAVIA TO SPAIN" (Stockholm-Barcelona).

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