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The company was established by Torstein Hagen in St. Petersburg, Russia as Viking River Cruises in 1997. Hagen had become involved in cruising as a McKinsey and Company consultant who helped the Holland America Line survive the 1973 oil crisis, then was CEO of the Royal Viking Line from 1980 to 1984, made money in the Russian private equity markets, then bought a controlling stake in a Dutch ...
Viking is one of the most recognizable river cruise lines. With a fleet of ships designed specifically to sail the Douro, Elbe, and Seine Rivers, Viking prides itself on its state-of-the-art ...
Viking River Cruises: Viking Long Ship: Basel: ENI 07001955: Viking Odin: 2012: 135.0 m (443 ft) 190: Viking River Cruises: Viking Long Ship: Basel: ENI 07001950 : Viking Prestige: 2011: 134.9 m (443 ft) 188: Viking River Cruises: Basel: ENI 07001942 : Viking Pride: 2001: 114.34 m (375 ft) 150: Viking River Cruises: Oberwesel: ENI 04800210 ...
Stern lengthened 22 feet (6.71 m), converted to SS Silverstar (1951–1956) chartered by Silver Star Cruises, charter transferred to Caribbean Cruise Lines December 1956; January 1957 sold to state-owned Flota Argentina de Navegación Fluvial (Buenos Aires) renamed CIUDAD DE SANTA FÉ (1957–1965), scrapped in Argentina in 1968.
River cruise ships with accommodation facilities offer longer cruises. According to Douglas Ward, "A river cruise represents life in the slow lane, sailing along at a gentle pace, soaking up the scenery, with plentiful opportunities to explore riverside towns and cities en route. It is a supremely calming experience, an antidote to the pressures of life in a fast-paced wor
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