NOAA-Viking Public Private Partnership, a Win-win for Research
its investments and presence send strong signals, across the industry, about the health and vibrancy of the cruise business.Viking’s Great Lakes news may have a familiar ring. That could be because in late 2018 Viking was reportedly close to concluding the steps needed for new Mississippi River cruises (see Marine News, January 2019). Unfinished though, were critical moves for Viking, based in Switzerland, to comply with strict US carriage laws, in this case the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA), which controls the coastwise transportation of passengers between U.S. ports. The
Viking River Cruises Sets World Record: 10 Ships Inaugurated in One Day
Viking River Cruises (www.vikingrivercruises.com) set a world record with the christening of 10 new Viking Longships. Reported to be the first-of-its-kind simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor and Viking Var – and was certified by a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator as ‘The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company.’ “Today is a proud day for Viking and for river cruising. We are honored to showcase 10 of our revolutionar
February 2025
