The New Viking Sobek Joins Award-Winning Sister
Ships on the Nile River
Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has
taken delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the
Viking Sobek. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship
was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest
Viking Sobek joins 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.
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Viking today announced it has taken
delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the
Viking Sobek. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship
was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest
Viking Sobek joins 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, a sister ship in
Viking’s award-winning fleet on the Nile River. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“We are proud to welcome the Viking Sobek to our award-winning
fleet. In our view, these identical sister ships are by far the
most elegant vessels on the Nile,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman
and CEO of Viking. “Egypt has always been a destination of great
interest among our guests, and demand for these voyages continues
to be strong. With the arrival of the Viking Sobek, we look forward
to introducing even more curious travelers to the country’s rich
history and fascinating cultural treasures.”
The Viking Sobek & Viking’s Growing Egypt Fleet
Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new Viking Sobek is
inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships with the
elegant Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. An identical
sister ship to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton and the Viking
Hathor, the Viking Sobek features several aspects familiar to
Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an
indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace. Other ships in the Egypt fleet
include the Viking Ra and the MS Antares. Viking plans to welcome
four additional ships in the next two years—the Viking Amun and the
Viking Thoth in 2025 and the Viking Sekhmet and the Viking Ptah in
2026—which would bring Viking’s fleet to 10 vessels on the Nile
River.
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 Cairo,
where they can visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids of
Giza, the necropolis of Sakkara, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, or the
Grand Egyptian Museum. Guests then fly to Luxor, where they visit
the Temples of Luxor and Karnak before boarding a Viking river ship
for an eight-day roundtrip cruise on the Nile River, featuring
visits to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the
tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings, and excursions to
the Temple of Khnum in Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena,
the temples at Abu Simbel and the High Dam in Aswan, and a visit to
a colorful Nubian village, where guests can experience a
traditional elementary school. Finally, the journey concludes with
a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.
Highclere Castle, Egypt & Viking
For years Viking has offered a variety of ways for its guests to
experience life at Highclere Castle, which is the home of the Earl
and Countess of Carnarvon and the historic estate best known as the
filming location of Downton Abbey. George Herbert, the 8th Earl of
Carnarvon, is also the godfather of the Viking Osiris. His
great-grandfather, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, was the benefactor
and co-explorer of Howard Carter, the world’s most famous
Egyptologist; together they discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen on
November 4, 1922. Among many talents, the 5th Earl was an avid
amateur photographer with an artistic eye for composition. His
photographs are at Highclere Castle currently, stored in photo
albums in The Library, and show the process of discovering and
excavating the tomb of Tutankhamen, as well as scenes of daily life
in Egypt of the period. With kind permission, the Carnarvons have
allowed Viking to share this private collection for guests sailing
on board the Viking Osiris and her sister ships.
For guests looking to extend their journey in Egypt, Viking also
offers Pre and Post Extensions that provide Privileged Access to
archives and exhibits. Guests on the five-day British Collections
of Ancient Egypt extension will begin the journey in London, where
they will meet their Viking Tour Director, an expert Egyptologist,
and experience Privileged Access to two museums: first a private,
early morning visit to the Egyptian Collection at the British
Museum before it opens to the general public – and then a visit to
the home and personal museum of world-renowned architect, Sir John
Soane, where the tour will be illuminated by candlelight, a
re-enactment of how Soane entertained guests and showcased his
exquisite collection of Egyptian antiquities, including a
3,000-year-old Egyptian sarcophagus. Guests will also visit
London’s Petrie Museum, which houses more than 80,000 artifacts
from ancient Egypt and Sudan. In Oxford, guests will visit the
Ashmolean Museum, one of the oldest in the world, and home to a
varied collection of Egyptian mummies and art—and go behind the
scenes at Oxford University’s Griffith Institute, where they will
enjoy a Privileged Access visit to see Howard Carter’s archives,
which detail the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Lastly, guests
will have further Privileged Access with an exclusive visit to
Highclere Castle to view the Earl of Carnarvon’s magnificent
private collection of Egyptian artifacts, as well as archives and
exhibits not normally accessible to the public.
Viking was rated #1 for Rivers, as well as #1 for Oceans and #1
for Expeditions, by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2024 Readers’ Choice
Awards for the second consecutive year. This achievement marked the
first time a travel company won these three categories in
back-to-back years. Viking’s Egypt ships have also been included in
Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List” the last two years. Viking was
also named a “Best Luxury River Cruise of 2024” in Forbes’ “Best
Luxury Cruises” list. Additionally, TIME magazine featured both
Giza and Saqqara on its “World’s Greatest Places” 2023 list,
mentioning sailing the Nile River with Viking. TIME notes that
Viking is among the very few who stop in both Giza and the village
of Sakkara, where excavation sites, like the megatombs of animal
and human mummies, are active.
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About Viking
Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides
destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans, and lakes around
the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in
science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein
Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking
Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including
being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by
Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 and 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” for rivers, oceans and
expeditions by Travel + Leisure. No other travel company has
simultaneously received the same honors by both publications. For
additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING
(1-800-284-5464) or visit www.viking.com. For Viking’s
award-winning enrichment channel, visit www.viking.tv.
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