It’s no mystery that we are devoted fans of Viking Cruise lines, with whom we have traveled over the years on many amazing and memorable adventures.
We’re overjoyed to announce that Viking successfully launched its season just a few days ago (June 28) to begin its 2021 season. Here are the highlights:
The majestic Viking Sky sails past the town of Tromso, Norway on its Into the Midnight Sun voyage. Photos of the newly-launched Iceland itinerary will be posted shortly. Photo courtesy Viking Cruise Lines
Viking® (www.viking.com) celebrated the latest milestone in its return to service as guests were welcomed on board in Iceland. Over this past weekend, guests boarded the award-winning Viking Sky® in Reykjavík, where the ship will homeport this summer along with her sister ship Viking Jupiter®. Both ships will sail the new Iceland's Natural Beauty itinerary through early September 2021. Offered as part of Viking's Welcome Back collection, exclusively available for vaccinated guests, the voyage currently underway is the first of 19 round trip sailings from Reykjavík. The eight-day circumnavigation of Iceland calls upon the coastal towns of Akureyri, Seydisfjördur, Heimaey and more before returning to the capital city.
Those who sail Welcome Back voyages will also experience Viking's industry-leading health and safety program. Grounded in scientific research, the Viking Health & Safety Program was developed in partnership with an international team of medical advisors, including Raquel C. Bono, M.D., Viking's Chief Health Officer. Dr. Bono is a board-certified trauma surgeon and retired Vice Admiral of the United States Navy Medical Corps—and most recently led Washington State's medical and healthcare systems response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A complete overview of the Viking Health & Safety Program can be found at: www.viking.com/health-safety.
In addition to Iceland, Viking will also launch Welcome Back sailings in the Mediterranean with three ocean ships homeported in Valletta, Malta. It will also restart its European river operations with select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the Rhine.
Booking Details
Let Viking welcome you back! Limited space is still available on 2021 summer sailings. Call Viking toll free at 1-855-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464), visit www.viking.com, or contact your travel advisor.
Never been on a magical Viking Cruise? Check out our USATODAY 10Best article and the video below highlighting our unforgettable “Into the Midnight Sun” itinerary on the Viking Sky® .
Enjoy a one-minute video, taken from our suite’s veranda, as we sailed past the Arctic Circle and soaked in the majesty of the midnight sun.
This itinerary, as well as the circumnavigation of Iceland sail and many other destinations, are awaiting you onboard Viking Cruise Lines.