New Viking ocean cruises on sale
Viking will operate five new itineraries to North America and the Caribbean next year as it expands from river to ocean cruising.
Starting in September 2016, its first ocean liner Viking Star will cross from Bergen to Montreal, stopping en route in the Shetland Islands, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland.
From Montreal it will cruise the St Lawrence River and down the coast of New England to New York.
It will then travel down the eastern seaboard to San Juan, Puerto Rico, from where it will operate winter itineraries to the Caribbean.
The ship will return to Europe in February 2017, sailing from San Juan to Barcelona.
"We have always had a vision to reinvent ocean cruising – to bring destinations back to the forefront of the itinerary and to build ships that are designed to help our guests better explore their destinations," said Torstein Hagen, founder and chairman of Viking Cruises.
"We launched our ocean cruises in Europe earlier this year, and just as the Viking explorers before us, we are now looking across the Atlantic for new discoveries.
"Our new itineraries in North America and the Caribbean will offer our guests experiences that broaden their horizons both on and off the ship."
Viking said its Caribbean itineraries would provide an alternative to the cruises typically offered in the region – with more time in port and experiences that ‘go beyond the iconic and expected’.
Its 11-day West Indies Explorer, which sails in a round trip from San Juan, will take in Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, St Martin and St Thomas.
All cruises are on sale now.
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