Viking takes delivery of new ship in Egypt

Viking has taken delivery of its newest river ship in Egypt, the Viking Amun, during a ceremony at Massara shipyard in Cairo.

 

The 82-guest vessel is built specifically to navigate the Nile on Viking’s 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.

 

The Viking Amun is an identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton, the Viking Sobek and the Viking Hathor and features several aspects familiar to passengers, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.

 

Other ships in Viking’s Egypt fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares.

 

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In addition to the Viking Amun, Viking plans to welcome five other new ships in Egypt in the next two years, which will bring the company’s fleet to 12 vessels on the Nile by 2027.

 

Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking, said: “These identical sister ships are the most elegant vessels on the Nile, and we are now pleased to offer even more opportunities for curious travellers to explore Egypt in Viking comfort.”

 

The company expects to take delivery of 27 additional river ships by 2028 and 10 additional ocean ships by 2031.

 

With these orders, Viking will have 112 river ships in 2028 and 23 ocean and expedition ships in 2031.

 

For more information, visit www.vikingcruises.com