Viking Announces New Cruise Service With 27 Countries, 56 Ports And Costing $50000

Even though the cruise industry is suffering a recession, that won’t stop companies from coming up with some of the best deals to boost the industry. Viking Cruises is back and with a bang!

An exciting offer revealed by the company states that they would launch a new 136-day cruise service that would take people to some 27 different countries, encompassing a total of 56 ports At just $50,000.

The cruise will reportedly depart Fort Lauderdale on December 24th, 2021.

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This cruise will be one of the lengthiest cruise services in the world, encompassing the entire world. It includes overnight visits to some 11 cities across the globe.

Encompassing the entire globe, a few cities include those of Barcelona, Istanbul, Mumbai, Singapore, Luxor and Cartagena.

Additionally, the company would provide an option to board the cruise ship from Los Angeles on 10th January 2022.

Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen remarked, “This has been an unusual year for all travelers, but we remain focused on the future and are pleased to offer our guests a new destination-focused World Cruise that allows for extensive exploration in 2021-2022.”

The Viking Star, which can accommodate some 930-guests, will be the guests’ host in the journey. The ship would host a resident historian, who would readily offer cultural insights depending on the location of the ship.

Marine Insight had earlier reported how the US government had banned all cruise movements till September end, extending the ‘No Sail’ order. Repercussions are being faced all around the industry due to this.

Reference: travelandleisure.com

Source: Maritime Shipping News