LOS ANGELES — Viking has launched a variety of new booking incentives for Wave Season across its collection of river, ocean and expedition voyages.
As part of its ‘Discover More’ sale and running from now through Jan. 31, 2024, the cruise line is offering special fares, up to free airfare and a $25 deposit on all itineraries. It’s also offering additional savings for both new and returning guests.
“For more than 26 years, we have invited curious travelers to explore the world in comfort. We focus on the destination, and we design travel experiences for the thinking person. This approach has always allowed our guests to discover more history, science and culture when they travel with us,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “As this new year begins, we look forward to welcoming returning guests back on board, as well as introducing new travelers to the Viking way of exploration.”
Viking now visits all seven continents, with river, ocean and expedition voyages calling in more than 500 ports in more than 85 countries. Itineraries include:
- Viking Homelands (15 days; Stockholm – Bergen): On this itinerary, guests will overnight in Stockholm, Oslo and scenic Bergen, as well as visit Ålborg, Gdańsk, Berlin and Copenhagen.
- Empires of the Mediterranean (10 days; Venice – Athens) – While sailing the Adriatic and Aegean, guests will embark on an exploration bookended by iconic Venice and Athens. Highlights include the ancient ruins of Olympia and the Acropolis, the medieval warrens of Zadar and Dubrovnik, and the famed whitewashed villages of Santorini. Guests will also visit Corfu and Koper, the gateway to Slovenia.
- Rhine Getaway (8 days; Amsterdam – Basel) – This itinerary highlights one of Europe’s best-loved rivers and the turreted fortresses, grand cathedrals and medieval towns of the Middle Rhine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Calls include Amsterdam, Cologne and Basel.
- Danube Waltz (8 days; Budapest – Passau) – While on this eight-day itinerary, guests will enjoy such highlights as a soothing steam at a Budapest thermal bath, a waltz lesson at a Viennese dance school, and an exclusive visit to Göttweig Abbey for a peak at daily monastic life.
- Great Lakes Collection (15 days; Ontario – Duluth) – Guests will join Viking for a unique voyage across the historic waterways of all five of the majestic Great Lakes. Highlights include Niagara Falls, the granite islands and sheltered inlets islands of Georgian Bay and the famous Soo Locks.
- Antarctic Explorer (13 days; Buenos Aries – Ushuaia) – This ultimate adventure takes guests to the Antarctic peninsula where they will witness towering glaciers and snow-covered landscapes. In the footsteps of explorers such as Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott, they will be one of the few to discover the world’s last truly wild frontier.
- Heart of the Delta (12 days; New Orleans – Memphis) – This journey is bookended by New Orleans and Memphis, and includes a Privileged Access Mississippi Delta blues experience in Greenville. Guests will also savour delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, as well as Memphis’s famous barbecue.
For more information go to www.viking.com.
