Set to Debut in Fall 2024, the New Viking Sobek
Will Be Viking’s Sixth Ship on the Nile River
Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest
ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Sobek—was “floated
out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the
ship has touched water. Set to sail in the fall of 2024, the Viking
Sobek will join the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art
ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day
Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
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Viking today announced its newest ship
for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Sobek—was “floated out,”
marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship
has touched water. Set to sail in the fall of 2024, the Viking
Sobek will join the company’s growing fleet of ships for the Nile
River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids
itinerary. Pictured here, identical sister ship, the Viking Osiris
on the Nile River. For more information, visit www.viking.com.
(Photo: Business Wire)
“Egypt has always captivated curious travelers with its rich
culture and history, and it continues to be a destination of
interest for our guests,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of
Viking. “We believe the Viking Sobek and her sister ships are by
far the most elegant vessels on the Nile, and we look forward to
welcoming even more guests to explore this fantastic region.”
The traditional float out ceremony of the Viking Sobek took
place at Massara shipyard in Cairo and is significant because it
marks the ship moving into its final stage of construction. She
will now be moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final
construction and interior build-out.
The Viking Sobek & Viking’s Growing Egypt
Fleet
Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new, state-of-the-art
Viking Sobek is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean
ships, with the elegant Scandinavian design for which Viking is
known. An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, the Viking
Aton and the new Viking Hathor, which is scheduled to debut this
summer, the Viking Sobek features several aspects familiar to
Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an
indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace. With the addition of both the
Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek, the company will have six ships
sailing the Nile by the end of 2024. Additional ships in the Egypt
fleet include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares.
Viking’s Pharaohs & Pyramids Itinerary
During the 12-day, Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, guests
begin with a three-night stay at a first-class hotel in Cairo,
where they can visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids of
Giza, the necropolis of Sakkara, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, or the
Grand Egyptian Museum. Guests then fly to Luxor, where they visit
the Temples of Luxor and Karnak before boarding a Viking river ship
for an eight-day roundtrip cruise on the Nile River, featuring
visits to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the
tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, and excursions to
the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena,
the temples at Abu Simbel and the High Dam in Aswan, and a visit to
a colorful Nubian village, where guests can experience a
traditional elementary school. Finally, the journey concludes with
a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.
Within the last year, the Viking Osiris was named one of the
“Best New Cruises” in Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List 2023” and the
“Best Luxury River Cruise of 2024” in Forbes’ “Best Luxury Cruises”
list. Additionally, TIME magazine featured both Giza and Saqqara on
its “World’s Greatest Places” 2023 list, mentioning sailing the
Nile River with Viking. TIME notes that Viking is among the very
few who stop in both Giza and the village of Sakkara, where
excavation sites, like the megatombs of animal and human mummies,
are active.
For guests looking to extend their journey in Egypt, Viking also
offers Pre and Post Extensions that provide Privileged Access to
archives and exhibits. Guests on the five-day British Collections
of Ancient Egypt extension will begin the journey in London, where
they will meet their Viking Tour Director, an expert Egyptologist,
and experience Privileged Access to two museums: first a private,
early morning visit to the Egyptian Collection at the British
Museum before it opens to the general public – and then a visit to
the home and personal museum of world-renowned architect, Sir John
Soane, where the tour will be illuminated by candlelight, a
re-enactment of how Soane entertained guests and showcased his
exquisite collection of Egyptian antiquities, including a
3,000-year-old Egyptian sarcophagus. Guests will also visit
London’s Petrie Museum, which houses more than 80,000 artifacts
from ancient Egypt and Sudan. In Oxford, guests will visit the
Ashmolean Museum, one of the oldest in the world, and home to a
varied collection of Egyptian mummies and art—and go behind the
scenes at Oxford University’s Griffith Institute, where they will
enjoy a Privileged Access visit to see Howard Carter’s archives,
which detail the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Lastly, guests
will have further Privileged Access with an exclusive visit to
Highclere Castle to view the Earl of Carnarvon’s magnificent
private collection of Egyptian artifacts, as well as archives and
exhibits not normally accessible to the public.
Additional offerings include a three-night Pre-Extension in
Istanbul, where guests can visit the timeless city and important
religious sites including the “Blue Mosque” and the legendary Hagia
Sophia. After concluding the river voyage, guests can also extend
the journey with a 4-night Post-Extension to Jordan—Petra, Dead Sea
& Amman to view Roman antiquities at Jerash, Crusader-era
castles at Kerak or Shobak and experience the lost city of Petra, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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About Viking
Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides
destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes around the
world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science,
history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says
Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person™. Viking has more
than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers,
#1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the
2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated at the top of its
categories for rivers, oceans and expeditions by Travel + Leisure.
No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors
by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at
1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit www.viking.com. For
Viking’s award-winning enrichment channel, visit www.viking.tv.
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