Viking Floats Out Next New Nile River Cruise Ships
by Dori Saltzman
Photo: Viking
Viking’s next two Nile River cruise ships were floated out during a ceremony at the Massara shipyard in Cairo, marking the first time that the vessels have touched water.
The Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet will now enter the next phase of construction, both on schedule to debut this fall – September and November, respectively. Both will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
“Egypt is truly a phenomenal destination, distinguished by its remarkable history, enduring culture, and the singular power of the Nile,” said Torstein Hagen, chairman and CEO of Viking. “With the float out of our two newest ships, we look forward to further expanding our elegant fleet on the Nile and welcoming more curious travelers to experience this extraordinary region in the years to come.”
The state-of-the-art Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet are the newest sister ships in Viking’s Egypt fleet, which already includes six other vessels. Owned and operated by Viking, each ship hosts 82 guests in 41 staterooms and features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as the indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
