Viking Cruises Names New President, Orders More Ships

Viking Holdings Ltd. has named Leah Talactac as its new president, effective immediately. She will maintain her role as chief financial officer, while assuming the new role, and will report directly to Torstein Hagen, who remains chairman and CEO.

Talactac joined Viking in 2006 and has been a member of the executive team ever since. She led Viking’s IPO in 2024, which was the largest of the year on the New York Stock Exchange.

“On behalf of the entire Viking family, I would like to congratulate Leah on her appointment as president,” said Hagen. “Since joining Viking in 2006, Leah has been instrumental in our success. With her long tenure and impressive financial acumen, she is well-positioned to help lead Viking in our next chapter.”

New Ships

Viking remains focused on its long-term growth plans. As part of Viking’s commitment to continue to grow capacity, the company also announced that it has ordered eight river ships for delivery in 2027 and 2028.

This is in addition to the 16 river ships already committed to be delivered by 2026 and the nine additional ocean ships for delivery by 2030. With these orders, Viking will have 107 river ships in 2028 and 21 ocean and expedition ships in 2030.