By
Laura Hyde |
Viking has taken delivery of two new river cruise ships, Viking Annar and Viking Fjolvar, from Meyer’s Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany.
Viking Annar accommodates 190 guests in 95 staterooms and will sail itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Specifically built to navigate these rivers, the ship features Viking’s patented square bow, three full decks and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
Viking Fjolvar, which will sail voyages on the Seine, has capacity for 168 guests in 84 staterooms. It features the same design as Viking’s other longships and has been built specifically to dock at Viking’s exclusive docking location in Paris, France.
“We are proud to welcome Viking Annar and Viking Fjolvar to our growing fleet of award-winning river ships,” said Leah Talactac, president and CEO of Viking. “Exploring by river offers an unmatched way to discover a destination’s history, culture and local life, and these new vessels allow even more curious travellers to experience Europe in Viking comfort.”
Based on its current order book, Viking expects to take delivery of 22 additional river ships by 2028, nine additional ocean ships by 2031 and two additional expedition ships by 2031.