Newest Viking Nile River Ship Floated Out in Cairo

Viking introduced in the present day that its latest ship for the Nile River, Viking Thoth, was floated out. This building milestone marks the primary time a vessel touches water.

Set for supply this October, the 82-guest Viking Thoth will function Viking’s common 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The normal float out ceremony was held at Massara shipyard in Cairo. Viking Thoth will now be moved to a close-by outfitting dock for remaining building and inside build-out.

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“Egypt is a rustic of profound historic and cultural significance, which makes it a vacation spot of nice curiosity to our company,” stated Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “With two new ships, the Viking Thoth and the Viking Amun, debuting in 2025, we’re very proud to proceed increasing our elegant fleet and introducing extra curious vacationers to this phenomenal area.”

That includes simply 41 visitor staterooms, Viking Thoth is impressed by Viking’s different river and ocean ships, with the signature Scandinavian design that Viking is understood for. An equivalent sister ship to Viking Osiris, Aton, Sobek, Hathor, and Amun, Viking Thoth options a number of points acquainted to Viking company.

viking thoth float out cairo egypt — (Photograph courtesy of Viking)

Different vessels in Viking’s Egypt fleet embody Viking Ra and MS Antares. Along with Viking Thoth, the road plans to welcome 4 new ships in Egypt within the subsequent two years, which is able to carry its Nile River fleet to 12 by 2027.

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