Viking introduced at the moment that its latest ship for the Nile River, Viking Thoth, was floated out. This building milestone marks the primary time a vessel touches water.
Set for supply this October, the 82-guest Viking Thoth will function Viking’s common 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The conventional float out ceremony was held at Massara shipyard in Cairo. Viking Thoth will now be moved to a close-by outfitting dock for last building and inside build-out.
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“Egypt is a country of profound historical and cultural significance, which makes it a destination of great interest to our guests,” mentioned Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “With two new ships, the Viking Thoth and the Viking Amun, debuting in 2025, we are very proud to continue expanding our elegant fleet and introducing more curious travelers to this phenomenal region.”
Featuring simply 41 visitor staterooms, Viking Thoth is impressed by Viking’s different river and ocean ships, with the signature Scandinavian design that Viking is thought for. An an identical sister ship to Viking Osiris, Aton, Sobek, Hathor, and Amun, Viking Thoth options a number of points acquainted to Viking company.
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Other vessels in Viking’s Egypt fleet embody Viking Ra and MS Antares. In addition to Viking Thoth, the road plans to welcome 4 new ships in Egypt within the subsequent two years, which can carry its Nile River fleet to 12 by 2027.
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