{"id":827234,"date":"2025-03-18T16:20:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-takes-delivery-of-newest-river-ship-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T16:20:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:20:21","slug":"viking-takes-delivery-of-newest-river-ship-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-takes-delivery-of-newest-river-ship-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe<\/b><\/p>\n

The New Viking Nerthus Joins Award-Winning Sister Ships on the Seine River<\/i><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nViking\u00ae (www.viking.com<\/a>) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the Viking Nerthus<\/i><\/a>, the company\u2019s newest Viking Longship\u00ae<\/a>. <\/i>The delivery took place this morning when the ship was presented at Meyer\u2019s Neptun Werft shipyard in Rockstock-Warnemuende, Germany. The 168-guest Viking Nerthus<\/i> joins the company\u2019s growing fleet of state-of-the-art sister ships on the Seine River and will sail Viking\u2019s popular 8-day itinerary, Paris & the Heart of Normandy<\/i><\/a>, and the new 8-day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy<\/i><\/a>itinerary.\n<\/p>\n

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\"Viking<\/p>\n

Viking today announced it has taken delivery of the company\u2019s newest Viking Longship for the Seine River, the Viking Nerthus. The delivery took place this morning when the ship was presented at Meyer\u2019s Neptun Werft shipyard in Germany. Pictured here, a sister Longship near Viking\u2019s premier docking location in Paris, a short walk from the Eiffel Tower. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cWe are proud to welcome the Viking Nerthus <\/i>to our growing fleet of award-winning Viking Longships,\u201d said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. \u201cFrance continues to be a destination of great interest for our guests, and with the arrival of our newest ship on the Seine River, we look forward to introducing even more curious travelers to the region\u2019s rich history and cultural treasures in \u2018the Viking way.\u2019\u201d\n<\/p>\n

The Viking Nerthus<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\nHosting 168 guests in 84 staterooms, the new Viking Nerthus<\/i> features Viking\u2019s signature Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. An identical sister ship to the Viking Kari<\/i><\/a>, theViking Radgrid<\/i><\/a>, the Viking Skaga<\/i><\/a> and the Viking Fjorgyn<\/i><\/a>, the Viking Nerthus <\/i>features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow, an Aquavit Terrace and a wide variety of stateroom choices. The vessels feature a hybrid propulsion system with batteries and exhaust gas aftertreatment. They are also equipped for shore power to reduce reliance on fuel while in port. Onboard solar panels further contribute to the ships\u2019 energy efficiency.\n<\/p>\n

\nWith two itineraries and sailing dates from March through December, the Viking Nerthus<\/i> will journey roundtrip from Paris, with ports of call along the Seine, including Giverny, Rouen and the beaches of Normandy. In Paris, Viking\u2019s ships dock in an exclusive location at Port du Grenelle, just a short walk from the Eiffel Tower.\n<\/p>\n