Viking Unveils New Ship Design for Viking Ra In Egypt
by Maria Lisella
A rendering of the Viking Ra on the Nile River near the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo, Egypt.
Viking River Cruises has announced details of the newest addition to its river fleet, Viking Ra.
Recently acquired, the vessel has been stripped down to the steel to undergo a complete renovation that will reflect Viking’s Scandinavian design.
The newly rebuilt, all-suite Viking Ra will boast 24 staterooms to accommodate 48 Viking guests, including 20 veranda suites, each with a French balcony in the bedroom. In addition to a spa and two Jacuzzis, the ship has a pool at the back of the ship, allowing guests to swim surrounded by their destination.
The Viking Ra will sail the Nile River on a new Egypt 12-day river cruise program, Pharaohs & Pyramids, that will launch in March 2018.
The Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary begins with a three-night stay at a first-class hotel in Cairo. Participants then fly to Luxor, where they will visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak before continuing on an eight-day round-trip cruise on the Nile River to Aswan, featuring Privileged Access to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and excursions to the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena, and a visit to a Nubian village to visit a traditional elementary sch
