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Viking River Cruises

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, sailing since 1997.

Viking River Cruises
Viking River Cruises Published October 20, 2026
Viking River Cruises fleet
Viking River Cruises fleet

Viking began in 1997 with four river vessels on the Rhine and grew into the world's largest river-cruise operator before expanding to the ocean in 2015. Its fleet of near-identical Viking Longships, all built after 2012, sails Europe's Rhine, Danube, Seine and Douro, as well as Egypt's Nile and Southeast Asia's Mekong.

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Viking (cruise line)

Swiss cruise line

Viking is a cruise line providing river, ocean, and expedition cruises. Its operating headquarters are in Basel, Switzerland, and its marketing headquarters are in Los Angeles, California.

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Cruiseline details

Founded
1997
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Parent Company
Viking Holdings Ltd
Website
vikingrivercruises.com
Brand Color
#8a1538
Loyalty Program
Viking Explorer Society
Stock Ticker
NYSE: VIK
Company Size (Employees)
~10,000 employees (Viking Holdings, all divisions)
Company Story
Viking began in 1997 with four river vessels on the Rhine and grew into the world's largest river-cruise operator before expanding to the ocean in 2015. Its fleet of near-identical Viking Longships, all built after 2012, sails Europe's Rhine, Danube, Seine and Douro, as well as Egypt's Nile and Southeast Asia's Mekong.

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