Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
Viking (NYSE: VIK) has announced the float out of its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Amun, marking a significant construction milestone. The 82-guest vessel is scheduled to debut in September 2025 and will be Viking's seventh ship on the Nile River.
The float out ceremony took place at Massara shipyard in Cairo, signaling the ship's move to final construction and interior build-out. The Viking Amun features 41 staterooms with Scandinavian design elements, including a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.
Viking plans to expand its Egypt fleet to 12 vessels by 2027, with five new ships planned in the next two years. The Viking Amun will operate the company's 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, which includes a three-night hotel stay in Cairo, visits to the Great Pyramids of Giza, and an eight-day Nile River cruise featuring stops at various ancient Egyptian sites.
Viking (NYSE: VIK) ha annunciato il varo della sua più recente nave sul Nilo, la Viking Amun, segnando un importante traguardo nella costruzione. La nave, con capacità di 82 ospiti, è prevista per il debutto a settembre 2025 e sarà la settima nave di Viking sul fiume Nilo.
La cerimonia di varo si è svolta presso il cantiere navale Massara al Cairo, segnando l'inizio della fase finale di costruzione e dell’allestimento degli interni. La Viking Amun dispone di 41 cabine con elementi di design scandinavo, tra cui una caratteristica prua quadrata e una terrazza Aquavit interna/esterna.
Viking prevede di espandere la sua flotta in Egitto a 12 imbarcazioni entro il 2027, con cinque nuove navi in programma nei prossimi due anni. La Viking Amun opererà l’itinerario di 12 giorni Faraoni & Piramidi, che include un soggiorno di tre notti in hotel al Cairo, visite alle Grandi Piramidi di Giza e una crociera di otto giorni sul Nilo con tappe in vari siti dell’antico Egitto.
Viking (NYSE: VIK) ha anunciado el botadura de su más reciente barco en el río Nilo, el Viking Amun, marcando un hito importante en su construcción. La embarcación con capacidad para 82 pasajeros está programada para debutar en septiembre de 2025 y será el séptimo barco de Viking en el río Nilo.
La ceremonia de botadura tuvo lugar en el astillero Massara en El Cairo, señalando el avance hacia la fase final de construcción y el montaje interior. El Viking Amun cuenta con 41 camarotes con elementos de diseño escandinavo, incluyendo una distintiva proa cuadrada y una terraza Aquavit interior/exterior.
Viking planea expandir su flota en Egipto a 12 embarcaciones para 2027, con cinco barcos nuevos previstos en los próximos dos años. El Viking Amun operará el itinerario de 12 días Faraones y Pirámides, que incluye una estancia de tres noches en hotel en El Cairo, visitas a las Grandes Pirámides de Giza y un crucero de ocho días por el río Nilo con paradas en varios sitios del antiguo Egipto.
바이킹 (NYSE: VIK)이 최신 나일강 선박인 바이킹 아문(Viking Amun)의 진수식을 발표하며 중요한 건조 이정표를 세웠습니다. 82명의 승객을 수용할 이 선박은 2025년 9월에 첫 운항을 시작할 예정이며, 바이킹의 나일강에서 일곱 번째 선박이 될 것입니다.
진수식은 카이로의 마사라 조선소에서 진행되었으며, 이는 선박의 최종 건조 및 내부 마감 단계로의 진입을 의미합니다. 바이킹 아문은 41개의 스테이터룸을 갖추고 있으며, 독특한 사각형 선수와 실내외 아쿠아비트 테라스를 포함한 스칸디나비아 디자인 요소가 특징입니다.
바이킹은 2027년까지 이집트 선단을 12척으로 확장할 계획이며, 향후 2년 내에 5척의 신규 선박을 추가할 예정입니다. 바이킹 아문은 12일간의 파라오와 피라미드 일정으로 운영되며, 카이로에서의 3박 호텔 숙박, 기자의 대피라미드 방문, 그리고 다양한 고대 이집트 유적지를 포함한 8일간의 나일강 크루즈가 포함됩니다.
Viking (NYSE : VIK) a annoncé le lancement à flot de son tout nouveau navire sur le Nil, le Viking Amun, marquant une étape importante dans sa construction. Ce navire de 82 passagers doit être mis en service en septembre 2025 et sera le septième bateau de Viking sur le Nil.
La cérémonie de lancement a eu lieu au chantier naval Massara au Caire, signalant le passage à la phase finale de construction et d’aménagement intérieur. Le Viking Amun comprend 41 cabines avec des éléments de design scandinave, notamment une proue carrée distinctive et une terrasse Aquavit intérieure/extérieure.
Viking prévoit d’étendre sa flotte en Égypte à 12 navires d’ici 2027, avec cinq nouveaux bateaux prévus dans les deux prochaines années. Le Viking Amun opérera l’itinéraire de 12 jours Pharaons & Pyramides, comprenant un séjour à l’hôtel de trois nuits au Caire, des visites des Grandes Pyramides de Gizeh et une croisière de huit jours sur le Nil avec des arrêts dans plusieurs sites de l’Égypte ancienne.
Viking (NYSE: VIK) hat die Ausflottung seines neuesten Schiffes auf dem Nil, der Viking Amun, bekannt gegeben und damit einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im Bauprozess erreicht. Das 82-Gäste-Schiff soll im September 2025 debütieren und wird Vikings siebtes Nil-Schiff sein.
Die Ausflottungszeremonie fand in der Massara-Werft in Kairo statt und markiert den Übergang zur Endphase des Baus und der Innenausstattung. Die Viking Amun verfügt über 41 Kabinen mit skandinavischen Designelementen, darunter ein markanter quadratischer Bug und eine innen/außen Aquavit-Terrasse.
Viking plant, seine Ägypten-Flotte bis 2027 auf 12 Schiffe zu erweitern, mit fünf neuen Schiffen in den nächsten zwei Jahren. Die Viking Amun wird die 12-tägige Reiseroute Pharaonen & Pyramiden bedienen, die einen dreitägigen Hotelaufenthalt in Kairo, Besuche der Großen Pyramiden von Gizeh und eine achttägige Nilkreuzfahrt mit Stopps an verschiedenen antiken ägyptischen Stätten umfasst.
- Expansion of fleet operations with 5 new ships planned in next two years
- Strategic growth in luxury tourism market with 12 vessels by 2027
- Diversification of revenue streams through premium Egyptian tourism offerings
- None.
Set to Debut in September 2025, the New Viking Amun Will be Viking’s Seventh Ship on the Nile River
Viking today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to sail in September 2025, the Viking Amun will join the Company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Pictured here, the Viking Amun at the float out ceremony in
“We are very proud of our growing fleet in
The traditional float out ceremony of the Viking Amun took place at Massara shipyard in
The Viking Amun & Viking’s Growing Egypt Fleet
Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new, state-of-the-art Viking Amun is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships, with the signature Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. An identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton, the Viking Sobek and the Viking Hathor, the Viking Amun features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace. Other ships in Viking’s
Viking’s Pharaohs & Pyramids Itinerary
During the 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, guests begin with a three-night stay at a first-class hotel in
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