Viking celebrates the milestone of its newest Nile River vessel, the 82-passenger Viking Thoth , reaching the water's first touch. Scheduled for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will join Viking's growing fleet of state-of-the-art Nile ships and operate the popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
“Egypt is a country of profound historical and cultural significance, making it a destination of great interest to our guests,” said Torstein Hagen, president 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 this phenomenal region to more curious travelers.”
The traditional launching ceremony for the Viking Thoth took place at the Massara shipyard in Cairo. This moment is significant as it marks the ship's transition to the final stage of construction. The vessel will now be moved to a nearby dock for final outfitting and interior fitting.
Accommodating 82 guests in 41 cabins, the new, modern Viking Thoth is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean-going vessels, featuring the signature Scandinavian design for which the company is renowned. It is an identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, Viking Aton, Viking Sobek, Viking Hathor , and Viking Amun, and includes elements already familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and the Aquavit . Other ships in Viking’s Egyptian fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares. In addition to the Viking Thoth, Viking plans to add four more ships to its Egyptian fleet over the next two years, bringing the total number of vessels on the Nile to 12 by 2027.
During the 12-day Pharaohs and Pyramids itinerary , guests begin with a three-night stay in a first-class hotel in Cairo, where they can visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Saqqara necropolis, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Travelers then fly to Luxor, where they visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak before embarking on an eight-day Nile River cruise. This cruise includes visits to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, as well as excursions to the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, the temples of Abu Simbel, and the Aswan High Dam. It also includes a visit to a colorful Nubian village, where guests can visit a traditional primary school. Finally, the trip concludes with a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.
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