Viking will welcome a new Viking Longship to its fleet, specially built for the Seine River. Sailing on the company's eight-day Paris and the Heart of Normandy itinerary, the new sister ship will join the four Viking Longships officially christened in 2022: the Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid, and Viking Skaga. All five ships are specifically designed to cruise the Seine and take guests to the heart of Paris, just steps from the Eiffel Tower.
“France remains one of the most popular destinations for our guests, and we are delighted to expand our fleet on the Seine to meet that demand,” said Torstein Hagen, President of Viking. “With our exclusive berth location in Port de Grenelle, even more guests will soon be able to explore the ‘City of Lights’ the Viking way.”.
Accommodating 168 guests in 84 cabins, the Viking Longships on the Seine River feature an Aquavit deck and a wide variety of cabin options, as well as Viking's signature Scandinavian design aesthetic. The vessels utilize a hybrid propulsion system with batteries and are also equipped with shore power connections to reduce fuel consumption while in port. Onboard solar panels further contribute to the ships' energy efficiency.
Sailing round trip from Paris, guests on Viking's Paris and Heart of Normandy itinerary explore Giverny and visit the gardens and farm where Claude Monet lived and worked; follow in the footsteps of Joan of Arc in Rouen; walk on hallowed ground at the Normandy American Military Cemetery and World War II beaches; and savor Norman cuisine.
