{"id":997648,"date":"2026-08-24T16:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-honors-top-travel-advisor-partners-as-godparents-of-seven-new-river-ships\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:18:09","slug":"viking-honors-top-travel-advisor-partners-as-godparents-of-seven-new-river-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/viking-honors-top-travel-advisor-partners-as-godparents-of-seven-new-river-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking Honors Top Travel Advisor Partners as Godparents of Seven New River Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Viking Honors Top Travel Advisor Partners as Godparents of Seven New River Ships<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Celebrating Viking\u2019s Longstanding Relationships with Valued Travel Advisors, Godparents Will Officially Welcome Ships to Award-Winning Fleet This Fall<\/i><\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nViking<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viking.com%2F&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.viking.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c274c8145accd119ba9ca2f3ba2626c4\">www.viking.com<\/a>) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships. Selected in recognition of their longstanding partnership with Viking and contributions to the travel industry, the seven advisors and industry leaders represent some of the company&#8217;s most valued relationships across the global travel advisor community.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260824801057\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260824801057\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 346px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260824801057\/en\/2881351\/4\/Seine-Class-Ship-Eiffel-Tower-Liberty-Statue-Paris_%283%29.jpg\" alt=\"Viking today announced that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships. Selected in recognition of their longstanding partnership with Viking and contributions to the travel industry, the seven advisors and industry leaders represent some of the company&apos;s most valued relationships across the global travel advisor community. Pictured here, a sister ship in the Viking Longship fleet on the Seine River in Paris. For more information, visit www.viking.com.\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Viking today announced that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships. Selected in recognition of their longstanding partnership with Viking and contributions to the travel industry, the seven advisors and industry leaders represent some of the company&#8217;s most valued relationships across the global travel advisor community. Pictured here, a sister ship in the Viking Longship fleet on the Seine River in Paris. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nOf the seven new river ships, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Flongships%2Fviking-haki.html%3Futm_content%3DVRC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26cid%3DSEM%7CBNG%7C999%7Cc_590259711_kwd-2328559470089733%3Aloc-190_76759856784979%26utm_id%3Dsem%3AVRC-US-BNG-PMAX%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingrivercruises.com%26gclid%3Dda760df8d28f1e5266856784787ff213%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3Dda760df8d28f1e5266856784787ff213&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Haki&amp;index=2&amp;md5=5d0e46d198ca50ce86a0002d74163b4b\"><i>Viking Haki<\/i><\/a>, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Flongships%2Fviking-halogi.html%3Futm_content%3DVRC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26cid%3DSEM%7CBNG%7C999%7Cc_590259711_kwd-2328559470089733%3Aloc-190_76759856784979%26utm_id%3Dsem%3AVRC-US-BNG-PMAX%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingrivercruises.com%26gclid%3D957767c4d21e14a710020db8790c596b%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3D957767c4d21e14a710020db8790c596b&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Halogi&amp;index=3&amp;md5=5643e8b2d0c72b1118a45aed62d12406\"><i>Viking Halogi<\/i><\/a>, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Flongships%2Fviking-sjofn.html%3Futm_content%3DVRC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26cid%3DSEM%7CBNG%7C999%7Cc_590259711_kwd-2328559470089733%3Aloc-190_76759856784979%26utm_id%3Dsem%3AVRC-US-BNG-PMAX%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingrivercruises.com%26gclid%3D174d220142b01592b641487de9aa9996%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3D174d220142b01592b641487de9aa9996&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Sjofn&amp;index=4&amp;md5=e51fd7a815d7653e2cbf249723055292\"><i>Viking Sjofn<\/i><\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Flongships%2Fviking-rota.html%3Futm_content%3DVRC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26cid%3DSEM%7CBNG%7C999%7Cc_590259711_kwd-2328559470089733%3Aloc-190_76759856784979%26utm_id%3Dsem%3AVRC-US-BNG-PMAX%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingrivercruises.com%26gclid%3D32c32ec8862d1477824d44b42d09b7c8%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3D32c32ec8862d1477824d44b42d09b7c8&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Rota&amp;index=5&amp;md5=06be7ce8e6f8e990e84dfe15d547741c\"><i>Viking Rota<\/i><\/a> will sail Viking\u2019s most popular itineraries along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Fegypt%2Fviking-sekhmet.html%3Futm_content%3DVRC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26cid%3DSEM%7CBNG%7C999%7Cc_590259711_kwd-2328559470089733%3Aloc-190_76759856784979%26utm_id%3Dsem%3AVRC-US-BNG-PMAX%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingrivercruises.com%26gclid%3D248f52a5ca5a1757bbec38d96170abe2%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3D248f52a5ca5a1757bbec38d96170abe2&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Sekhmet&amp;index=6&amp;md5=eadc086a9ef9769ec336b85242b04f55\"><i>Viking Sekhmet<\/i><\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Fegypt%2Fviking-ptah.html%3Futm_content%3DVRC-US-BNG-PMAX-HVA%26cid%3DSEM%7CBNG%7C999%7Cc_590259711_kwd-2328559470089733%3Aloc-190_76759856784979%26utm_id%3Dsem%3AVRC-US-BNG-PMAX%26utm_term%3Dwww.vikingrivercruises.com%26gclid%3Dbc8393001ef312be3359f97cb5c3aa2b%26gclsrc%3D3p.ds%26msclkid%3Dbc8393001ef312be3359f97cb5c3aa2b&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Ptah&amp;index=7&amp;md5=85fdbf401addbfb38d06b779cdde751a\"><i>Viking Ptah<\/i><\/a> will sail the Nile River, while the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vikingrivercruises.com%2Fships%2Fseine-ships%2Fviking-fjolvar.html%3Fmsockid%3D2ac40c4cb99e636120271b0fb8c86261&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Viking+Fjolvar&amp;index=8&amp;md5=1674473d7b75678bd3cd24de7a25e5ed\"><i>Viking Fjolvar<\/i><\/a> will sail itineraries on the Seine River. These vessels will join Viking&#8217;s award-winning fleet of more than 100 ships.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;For nearly 30 years, our travel advisor partners have helped curious travelers explore the world with Viking,&#8221; said Leah Talactac, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viking. \u201cThese seven individuals represent the strength of those longstanding relationships, and we are proud to honor them as godparents of our newest river ships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Viking Godparents<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe maritime tradition of appointing a ceremonial godmother for each new ship dates back thousands of years. Viking has adapted this custom and extended it to include godfathers. Viking\u2019s tradition is to appoint individuals who have made an impact\u2014either in the world or in the life of Viking. For its newest ships, the company invited the following valued travel advisor partners to serve as godparents:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Shelby Steudle, President, Pavlus Travel \u2013 Godmother of the <i>Viking Fjolvar<\/i><\/b><i \/>\u2013 A valued partner whose relationship with Viking spans more than 20 years, Shelby has helped strengthen the longstanding bond between Viking and Pavlus Travel while driving continued business growth.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Carol Porter, Co-Owner, The Roaming Boomers \u2013 Godmother of the <i>Viking Haki<\/i><\/b>\u2013 A Viking partner since 2014, Carol and her husband, Dave, have grown their travel services business into the #1 advisors for Viking within the Virtuoso network.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Carol Shaddix, Owner, Imagine Going There \u2013 Godmother of the <i>Viking Halogi <\/i><\/b>\u2013 A longtime Viking supporter, Carol has built her business through a dedicated focus on Viking and has become Viking\u2019s #2 global travel advisor.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Michael Londregan, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Virtuoso \u2013 Godfather of the <i>Viking Ptah<\/i><\/b><i \/>\u2013 A passionate Viking advocate since the partnership began in 2017, Michael has played a significant role in strengthening Viking\u2019s presence within the Virtuoso network across Australia and New Zealand.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Ealeen Wong, Senior Director, Strategy, Partnership and Sales, Expedia Cruises \u2013 Godmother of the <i>Viking Rota <\/i><\/b>\u2013 A strategic and valued partner, Ealeen has helped develop Viking\u2019s relationship with Expedia Cruises and strengthen the business across the Canadian and U.S. markets.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Michael Consoli, Owner, Cruise Planners \u2013 Godfather of the <i>Viking Sekhmet<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Viking\u2019s #1 global producing travel advisor, Michael has been a dedicated partner and advocate for the company since 2010, playing an important role in Viking\u2019s growth over the past 15 years.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Danielle \u201cDani\u201d Galloway, Global Managing Director, Premium Leisure and Independents, Flight Centre Travel Group \u2013 Godmother of the <i>Viking Sjofn<\/i><\/b><i \/>\u2013 One of Australia and New Zealand\u2019s most respected luxury travel leaders and a longtime advocate for Viking, Dani has been instrumental in helping Viking become the number one cruise line within Flight Centre Travel Group\u2019s luxury travel advisor brand, Travel Associates.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nViking plans to celebrate the official naming of the seven new river ships during a ceremony in Amsterdam on October 15. During the event, the godparents will officially name their ships and welcome them to Viking\u2019s award-winning river fleet.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Assets<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information about Viking, or for images and b-roll, please contact <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:vikingpr@edelman.com\">vikingpr@edelman.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Viking<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>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\u2122. 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 <i>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/i> in the 2025 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a \u201cWorld\u2019s Best\u201d by <i>Travel + Leisure<\/i>\u2014no 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 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.viking.com%2F&amp;esheet=54593825&amp;newsitemid=20260824801057&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.viking.com&amp;index=9&amp;md5=a488d2d56a3f402fac4d649117872e10\">www.viking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260824801057r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260824801057\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260824801057\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nEmail: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:vikingpr@edelman.com\">vikingpr@edelman.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> California United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Transportation Vacation Cruise Destinations Travel Tourist Attractions<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260824801057\/en\/2881351\/3\/Seine-Class-Ship-Eiffel-Tower-Liberty-Statue-Paris_%283%29.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Viking today announced that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships. Selected in recognition of their longstanding partnership with Viking and contributions to the travel industry, the seven advisors and industry leaders represent some of the company&#8217;s most valued relationships across the global travel advisor community. Pictured here, a sister ship in the Viking Longship fleet on the Seine River in Paris. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260824801057\/en\/2881356\/3\/Osiris-Nile-Riverbanks-Egypt-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Viking today announced that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships. The seven new river ships will join Viking\u2019s award-winning fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring destinations around the world. Pictured here, a sister ship to the Viking Sekhmet and the Viking Ptah, sailing the Nile River. For more information, visit www.viking.com.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260824801057\/en\/2881347\/3\/VIKING_logo-color_%281%29.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viking Honors Top Travel Advisor Partners as Godparents of Seven New River Ships Celebrating Viking\u2019s Longstanding Relationships with Valued Travel Advisors, Godparents Will Officially Welcome Ships to Award-Winning Fleet This Fall LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Viking\u00ae (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships. 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