Earlier this week, premium cruise line Viking introduced that it has taken supply of its latest European longship Viking Nerthus. The vessel was introduced to the road at Meyer Werft shipyard in Rockstock-Warnemuende, Germany.
The 168-guest Viking Nerthus will be a part of the road’s fleet of vessels on the Seine River, and can sail Viking’s standard eight-day itinerary Paris & the Heart of Normandy and the brand new eight-day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy itineraries.
“We are proud to welcome the Viking Nerthus to our growing fleet of award-winning Viking Longships,” mentioned Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “France continues to be a destination of great interest for our guests, and with the arrival of our newest ship on the Seine River, we look forward to introducing even more curious travelers to the region’s rich history and cultural treasures in ‘the Viking way.’”
Viking Nerthus options 68 visitor staterooms, that includes the road’s signature Scandinavian design that friends know and love. An similar sister ship to Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid, Viking Skaga, and Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Nerthus options acquainted elements corresponding to a particular sq. bow, an Aquavit Terrace, and a wide range of stateroom decisions.
Viking Radgrid in Paris (Photo courtesy of Viking)
The vessels function a hybrid propulsion system with batteries and exhaust fuel aftertreatment, they usually’re outfitted for shore energy to scale back gasoline consumption whereas in port.
With two itineraries and sailings dates from March via December, Viking Nerthus will sail roundtrip from Paris, stopping in ports alongside the Seine. In Paris, Viking’s ships dock in an unique location at Port du Grenelle, a brief stroll from the Eiffel Tower.
Paris & the Heart of Normandy
Guests dock within the coronary heart of Paris, with the flexibility to simply view the Eiffel Tower and a reproduction of the Statue of Liberty from the ship. Visits to the Normandy seashores and the flexibility to admire Rouen’s Gothic structure deliver historical past alive. Passengers are additionally in a position to discover Giverny and the home and gardens the place Claude Monet lived and labored — the setting inspiring lots of his masterpieces. Viking says that this itinerary “celebrates history, art, food and customs in France’s most alluring urban and pastoral settings.”
Christmastime in Paris & Normandy
This new itinerary permits friends to have fun the sights of Paris and sail via stunning seasonal landscapes of Normandy. Passengers can admire scenes of fairytale-esque villages and name at Rouen, the area’s vibrant cultural capital. The voyage meanders alongside the Seine, passing elegant residences and charming riverside cafés, returning to Paris to discover its iconic treasures.
Based on Viking’s dedicated orderbook, it expects to take supply of 25 extra river ships by 2028 and 9 extra ocean ships by 2030. With these orders, Viking can have 109 river ships in 2028 and 21 ocean and expedition ships in 2030.
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