Viking Opens 2026 Ocean Sailings, Reveals New Pre/Post Extensions

With much of 2024 already sold out and 2025 selling fast, Viking has opened tis 2026 ocean voyages for booking, including sailings on its newest ship, the Viking Vesta, which is scheduled to debut in July 2025. Vesta will sail in the Mediterranean and Scandinavia during its inaugural season.

“We have always done things a bit differently,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman of Viking. “At Viking, we are contrarians. We design travel experiences for thinking people, with no children and no casinos. We are pleased that our approach has resonated with so many – and with the addition of the Viking Vesta to our ocean fleet, we look forward to introducing even more curious travelers to the Viking way of exploration.”

Viking also unveiled six new pre- and post-cruise extensions, beginning in 2024 and 2025. The new, fully-guided, three-night extensions are offering in Barcelona, Istanbul, London, Rome, Stockholm, and Venice. They feature special access to museums, local cuisine for lunch and dinner, market visits, and cooking classes.