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River cruise operator adding two more vessels in 2012
Viking River Cruises said it is ordering two more Viking Longship vessels for delivery in 2012. Those added ships mean Viking will add a total of six vessels to its fleet next year.
“Ever since we announced the introduction of the Viking Longships earlier this year, the response has been overwhelming,” stated Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking River Cruises. “To accommodate the demand, we have decided to accelerate the new builds schedule and bring two more Viking Longships into the fleet in 2012.”
The two new ships are part of the company’s $250 million fleet development program, comprised of several refurbishments plus the introduction of 10 new Viking Longships by 2014. The two new ships for 2012—Viking Embla and Viking Aegir—will make their debut in July and August, respectively, joining sister ships—Viking Freya, Viking Idun, Viking Njord and Viking Odin—which are to be christened in March 2012.
The Viking Longships are 443 feet long, with 95 luxury staterooms. The vessels were designed by maritime architects Yran & Storbraaten, the creator of ships for Disney and the Yachts of Seabourn.
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