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Laura Hyde |
Viking has floated out its newest river cruise ship, the 82-guest Viking Thoth, during a ceremony at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The ship, which is due to be delivered in October 2025, will now be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction and interior build-out.
Viking Thoth has been inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships and features their signature Scandinavian design. It’s a sister ship to Viking Amun and features 41 staterooms, a square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
“Egypt is a country of profound historical and cultural significance, which makes it a destination of great interest to our guests,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking. “With two new ships, the Viking Thoth and the Viking Amun, debuting in 2025, we are very proud to continue expanding our elegant fleet and introducing more curious travellers to this phenomenal region.”
Viking’s new ship touched water for the first time at the floating out ceremony in Cairo, Egypt
Once delivered, Viking Thoth will be Viking’s eighth river vessel in Egypt and will sail Viking’s 12-day ‘Pharaohs & Pyramids’ itinerary. Guests will have the opportunity to visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the necropolis of Sakkara, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, or the Grand Egyptian Museum, as well as the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings.
Viking plans to add four new ships to its Egyptian fleet in the next two years, which will mean it will be operating 12 vessels on the Nile River by 2027.