Viking Nile Cruises Set to Resume Sooner Than Expected
by Dori Saltzman
Viking Thoth. Photo: Viking
After previously announcing it planned to cancel all March departures of its Nile River cruise program, Viking is now expecting to restart Nile River departures on March 12.
“We are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East,” the line said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, we temporarily paused our operations in Egypt in early March. The official travel advisories have now been clarified and the current advisory for Egypt remains the same as it was prior to the start of the recent conflict.”
“In consultation with our longtime ground operators in Egypt, we now expect to operate our Egypt voyages as planned beginning March 12, 2026.”
Guest on the affected sailings, as well as travel advisors, are being contacted with additional information and next steps.
Viking emphasized that there is not other significant impact to Viking’s operations, itineraries, or guest travel plans.
“Our global operations team remains in close contact with relevant authorities and security advisors, and we will continue to assess developments as they unfold. The safety and security of our guests and crew is always our highest priority. If conditions change, we are fully prepared to respond swiftly and appropriately.”
Viking joins AmaWaterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises in active river cruise operations on the Nile. Neither line suspended its program.
