Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Egypt Ship
The New Viking Ptah Joins Award-Winning Sister Ships on the Nile River
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Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest river ship in Egypt, the Viking Ptah. The delivery ceremony for the Viking Ptah took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt.
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Viking today announced the delivery of its newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Ptah. The delivery ceremony took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. Pictured here, a sister ship in Viking’s Egypt fleet. For more information, visit www.viking.com.
“We are delighted to welcome the Viking Ptah to our growing fleet on the Nile River,” said Leah Talactac, President and CEO of Viking. “Egypt continues to inspire curious travelers from around the world, and with the addition of the Viking Ptah, we are pleased to offer even more guests the opportunity to explore this extraordinary destination in the comfort of a Viking vessel. Purpose-built for the Nile, our elegant sister ships provide an unmatched way to experience Egypt’s rich history and cultural treasures.”
The Viking Ptah & Viking’s Growing Fleet
Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the Viking Ptah is built specifically to navigate the Nile River on Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships, the Viking Ptah and her identical sister shipsfeature the elegant Scandinavian design for which Viking is known, including a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
Viking remains focused on well-defined, long-term growth plans as part of a strategy to continue leading the way in experiential travel. Based on Viking’s committed orderbook, the company expects to take delivery of 20 additional river ships by 2028, nine additional ocean ships by 2031 and two additional expedition ships by 2031. With these orders, Viking will have 114 river ships in 2028 and 26 ocean and expedition ships in 2031.
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About Viking
Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, five oceans and all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Executive Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure—no other travel company has simultaneously received such honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit www.viking.com.
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